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Nutrition Chapter 1

The Relationship of Nutrition and Health

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the result of those processes whereby the body takes in and uses food for growth, deevelopment, and maintenance of health is nutrition
nutritional status is determined by diet
nutrients used mainly to build and repair body tissues are proteins, vitamins, and minerals
the cumulative effect of a high-fat diet could be heart disease
infants, young children, adolescents, pregnant adolescents, and the elderly are among those prone to malnutrition
what are the six classes of nutrients and their primary functions Carb - provide the major source of energy. Fats - provide energy. Proteins - build and repair body tissues. Vitamins - Regulate body processes. Minerals - Regulat body processes. Water - Regulates body processes.
insufficient calcium and vitamin D among children Rickets
insufficient calcium and vitamin D among young adults Osteomalacia (sometimes called "adult rickets"
insufficient calcium and vitamin D among older adults Osteoporosis
cause of too little iodine Goiter
severe shortage of vitamin A blindness
Anthropometric measurements, clinical exam, biochemica tests, and dietary-social history Nutrition Assessment
tests include various blood, urine and stool tests Biochemical tests
measure the main protein in the blood and is used to determine protein status Serum albumin level
indicates iron-carrying protein in the blood. The level will be above normal if iron stores are low and below normal if the body lacks protein Serum transferrin level
may indicate renal failure Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
urine test of 24-hour period to estimate body muscle mass. If the muscle mass had been depleted, as in malnutrition, the level will be low Creatinine excretion
indicates the amount of cratinine in the blood and is used for evaluating renal function Serum creatinine
The result of those processes whereby the body takes in and uses food for growth, development, and maintenance of health is nutrition
Nutrients used mainly to build and repair body Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals
The cumulative effect of a high-fat diet could be heart disease
Infants, young children, adolescents, pregnant adolescents, and the elderly are among those prone to malnutrition
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