Nutrition HOSA 139 Review | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified

Wellness - ️️A way of life that integrates body, mind, and spirit Nutrients - ️️Chemical substances in food, necessary for good health Goiter - ️️Enlarged tissue of the thyroid gland due a deficiency of iodine Anthropometric measurements - ️️Height, weight, head chest, skinfold 6 classes of nutrients - ️️Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water What do each class do? - ️️Carbs and fats- provide energy Proteins- repair muscle tissue Vitamins, minerals, water- regulate body processes Well nourished people? - ️️Good hair, nails, emotional, physical, posture, bright eyes Malnourished - ️️Bad hair, nails, bloated abdomen, dark eyes How does nutrition relate to health? - ️️Bad nutrition is reflected on health. It can cause diseases affecting health. 4 steps of nutrition assessment - ️️1. Anthropometric measurements 2. Clinical exam 3. Biochemical test 4. Dietary and social history