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structure/function claims correct answer: describe how nutrient affects body structure and function; can't say 'may reduce the risk of heart disease' but an say 'promotes a healthy heart' health claims correct answer: describe association between food and a disease (prevetion) or health condition functional food correct answer: positive effects on health beyond basic nutrients daily values correct answer: reference to see how nutrients in foods fit in to overall diet (2,000 cal...

Most of a human's body weight is comprised of what nutrients? correct answer: fats, protein, water In order for human subjects to be used in a study, researchers must do all of the following except: correct answer: ensure that all participants complete the study People choose foods for which of the following reasons? correct answer: food availability, cultural background, personal preference To which component of the scientific method does the following statement belong: "The great...

Section 1: What is Nutrition? Tools for Healthy Eating (Units 2, 4 and 5) Following Flash Cards... Define nutrition correct answer: Science studying how nutrients and compounds nourish and affect body function and health List the six categories of nutrients. Which ones are energy-yielding? correct answer: 1. Carbohydrates (energy-yielding) 2. Proteins (energy-yielding) 3. Fats (energy-yielding) 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water Define macronutrient and micronutrient correct answer...

Nutrition definition correct answer: a science that studies how the nutrients and compounds in foods nourish and affect body functions and health six categories of nutrients. Which ones are energy-yielding correct answer: Carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, water. First three are energy yielding Define the five values that the DRI's(daily reference intake) encompass correct answer: a. EAR, Estimated Average Requirement- Avg amount of a nutrient known to meet the needs of ...

(T/F) Nutrients don't necessarily provide calories correct answer: True. Many people believe that all nutrients provide calories, but only three -- carbs, fats, and proteins-- really do. Water, vitamins and minerals are also classified as nutrients, and they don't provide calories (T/F) Phytochemicals are harmful chemicals found in processed foods correct answer: False. Phytochemicals are plant chemicals that--although they are not classified as nutrients--are thought to play a role in pr...

Which of the following is a disease in which bones become fragile and susceptible to fracture due to a loss of calcium and other minerals? correct answer: Osteoporosis Broccoli, collards, cantaloupe, and lean meats are examples of: correct answer: nutrient-dense foods. Which of the following statement about food choices is true? correct answer: People are not born with an internal compass that directs them to select and consume a healthy diet. The USDA, NIH, and FDA are examples of g...

lactose intolerance is due to a/an correct answer: deficiency of lactase Yogurt is tolerated better than milk by many lactose-deficient people because correct answer: bacteria in yogurt helps digest the lactose the rate of overweight status in school-age children (ages 6-19) has (?) since the 1970's correct answer: doubled diets high in trans-fatty acids are associated with: correct answer: increased blood cholesterol levels The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty...

Identify the ways that nutrition affects health. correct answer: 4 of the leading causes of death are directly related to nutrition. -Heart disease (23 %) -Cancers (23%) -Strokes (5%) -Diabetes (3 %) (and accidents related to drinking alcohol) Identify the six major nutrients, their roles in the body correct answer: Vitamins: Act as regulators-assist in all body processes including digesting food, moving muscles, disposing of wastes, growing new tissues, healing wounds, and obtaining e...

True or false: fluid extracts are generally twice the strength of a tincture and contain only small quantities of alcohol. correct answer: true Which type of preparation is most useful as topical application for strained muscles, swellings, and abscesses correct answer: Fomentations Saponins are natural compounds that are very similar to glycosides, but can be distinguished because they dissolve in water and produce a ______. correct answer: Durable foam True or False: All botanicals...

The therapeutic margin is the dividing line between _______. -- effectiveness and ineffectiveness -- hot and cold -- effectiveness and toxicity -- natural and artificial correct answer: effectiveness and toxicity Ointments can use which of the following as a base? -- Lanolin -- Oil -- Beeswax -- All of the above correct answer: all of the above ____________ have a strong, usually pleasant odor, and are obtained predominantly by distillation. -- Saponins -- Saponosides ...

Syrups are particularly useful for _______ mixtures, where peppermint or licorice can be added to improve the taste. -diarrhea -cough -flu -constipation correct answer: cough Which type of preparation is most useful as topical application for strained muscles, swellings, and abscesses? -Fomentations -Decoctions -Tinctures -All of the above correct answer: Fomentations Taken before meals in small doses, ________ stimulate the appetite by promoting the flow of the digestive fluids....

Tinctures are preparations that extract the medicinal substances of herbs into a solution using ___________, vegetable glycerin, or vinegar correct answer: alcohol Syrups are particularly useful for _______ mixtures, where peppermint or licorice can be added to improve the taste. correct answer: cough Herbs contain medicinal chemical substances that are known as what kind of constituents? correct answer: Active ___________ are similar to teas but are generally stronger, extracting mo...

Herbs contain a mixture of healing chemical substances known as ___ correct answer: active constituents. Most herbs contain a few ___ with one being ___. This combination gives each herb it's particular ___ within the body. correct answer: active constituents, dormant, particular range of physiological actions The plant's ___ is responsible for the production of active constituents. During the initial step, ___, plant produces simple sugars in the form of ___. Light energy, absorbed by...

Ointments can use which of the following as a base? --Lanolin --Oil --Beeswax correct answer: All of the above The therapeutic margin is the dividing line between _______. correct answer: effectiveness and toxicity To understand how herbs affect the body, it is necessary to have a basic understanding of the ____________ they contain. correct answer: active constituents Which type of preparation is most useful as topical application for strained muscles, swellings, and abscesse...

True or False: Laxative herbs can be combined with anthelmintics to improve their expelling action. correct answer: True Which of these has a reputation as a "cure-all" and as an extremely effective remedy for infectious complaints and blood disorders? correct answer: Garlic The larvae of which of the following parasites migrate through the lungs, causing initial symptoms of a cough, wheezing, and fever? correct answer: Roundworms Which of the following worms usually affect childre...

____________ are used for hard woody substances such as roots, barks, and stems whose constituents are water-soluble and non-volatile. correct answer: Decoctions ____________ have a strong, usually pleasant odor, and are obtained predominantly by distillation. correct answer: Essential oils Tinctures are preparations that extract the medicinal substances of herbs into a solution using ___________, vegetable glycerin, or vinegar. correct answer: alcohol The therapeutic margin is the d...

The effects of ginger include all the following EXCEPT what? correct answer: Astringent What is menopause? a. Twelve consecutive months without a period b. An estrogen deficiency disease c. A natural life transition correct answer: d. a and c but not b Which emmenagogue herb is also a tonic for the heart? correct answer: Motherwort You can use two to five leaves of which herb daily in a salad or sandwich with butter for premenstrual tension and migraines? correct answer: Feverfew...

The German Commission E Monographs states which of the following demulcent herbs can delay the absorption of other drugs if they are taken simultaneously? Aloe vera Marshmallow Chickweed Comfrey correct answer: marshmallow Which demulcent can be used as an eye wash for inflamed eyes? mullein aloe vera slippery elm marshmallow correct answer: marshmallow True or false: The term emollient refers to herbs that are used internally to soothe, soften, and help heal mucous m...

The whole plant of this herb contains a volatile essential oil, phenolic acids, marrubin and the glycoside disomine. This herb is best known for its diaphoretic action, making it useful for all coughs and colds? An infusion of this herb is also an effective anthelmintic. Artemisia absinthium Allium sativum Hyssopus officinalis Cucurbita pepo correct answer: Hyssopus officinalis Which herb is effective at expelling both round and tapeworms, acts as a diuretic and is useful for urina...

A 1998 study of 118 plants confirmed the traditional use of this herb to provide 100% inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mouse ear hawkweed Honeysuckle Mullein Elecampane correct answer: elecampane Why are nauseating expectorant herbs particularly helpful for wet coughs? They are antihistamine blockers They help dry up excess mucus and phlegm They help expel excess mucus and phlegm They are a mucolytic agent and thin out mucus and phlegm. correct answer: They ...