Nutrition Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is nutrition? | how the body uses food for growth and development, and maintenance of health |
what is malnutrition? | inadaquite supply of nutrients |
what is Deficiency disease? | lack of essential nutrients. exp:kwashiorkor-protein deficiency, scurvy-vit C deficiency, rickets-vit D deficiency |
What are hollow calorie foods? | foods that have high calorie count,but not much nutrition |
what is Digestion? | combination of chemical and mechanical process's involved in the breakdown of food. |
what is a Enzyme? | organic substance that stimulates chemical reactions/digestion |
what is absorption? | movement of nutrients into the blood stream |
what is metabolism? | how food is used after digestion and absorption in the production of energy |
what is BMR( basal metabolic rate)? | amount of energy required to maintain vital function at rest |
what us a calorie? | amount of heat/energy produced by food |
what is an essential nutrient? | nutrients that are NOT manufactured by body. must get from food |
what is a registered dietician? | Has a bachelor degree in food and nutrition science and completed a dietetic internship and passed a licensing exam thru the American Dietetic Association |
what is dietetics? | application of nutrition science to individuals |
What qualifies a food substance as a nutrient? | supplies heat and energy , builds and repairs tissues, maintains cell activities |
Which two nutrients provides most of your body's heat and energy? | cards and fats |
Which nutrient is the primary source of energy? | Fats |
Which nutrients are responsible for most of your body's build and repair? | proteins |
Which nutrients are necessary for metabolic reactions to proceed normally? | Vitamins and minerals |
List some general characteristics of malnutrition? | decreased resistance to disease and infection, slowed growth and development(kids), unintentional weight loss |
which groups of people are naturally more prone to malnutrition? | elderly, children and teens |
where does most nutrient absorption take place? | small intestine |
where does water absorption take place? | large intestine |
Know the formula to calculate BMR & minimum calorie requirements. | Look at BMR handout |
what might cause someones minimum calorie requirements to vary? | activity level, body size, age, gender |
be able to find someones BMI. What us the healthy range? | 19-24 on hand out |
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