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CMA Chapter 35
Nutrition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. |
| Atherosclerosis | Hardening of the artery. |
| Bariatrics | Treatment and control of obesity and diseases associated with obesity. |
| Cholesterol | Fatlike substance that is essential for normal functioning of the body. |
| Complete protein | Protein contains all the essential amino acids. |
| Disaccharide | Carbohydrate consisting of two sugars. |
| Empty Calorie Food | Food provides calories but few or no nutrients. |
| Essential Amino Acid | Amino acid required by the body but can't be manufactured and must be attained by food. |
| Gluten | Type of protein found in certain grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. |
| Glycogen | Form which carbohydrate stored in the body. |
| Incomplete Protein | Protein lacks one or more essential amino acids. |
| Kilocalorie | Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius. |
| Lactose | Disaccharide consists of 2 sugar units and found in milk and milk products. |
| Macronutrient | Large amounts of nutrients required. |
| Micronutrients | Small amounts of nutrients required. |
| Mineral | Naturally occurring inorganic substance essential to the proper functioning. |
| Monosaccharide | Carbohydrate consisting of one sugar. |
| Nonessential Amino Acid | Amino acid required by the body that can synthesized by the body in sufficient quantities. |
| Nutrient | Chemical substance found in food needed by the body for survival and well-being. |
| Nutrition | Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food including how the body uses the, and their relationship to health. |
| Nutrition Therapy | Application of science of nutrition to promote optimal health and treat illness. |
| Obesity | Overweight. |
| Percent Daily Value | Percentage of a nutrient provided by a single serving of a food item compare with how much is required for the entire day. |
| Saturated Fat | Type of fat that is solid at room temperature and comes primarily from animal sources. |
| Triglycerides | Chemical form in which most fat exists in food, as well as the body. |
| Unsaturated Fat | Type of fat that is a liquid at room temperature and comes from plant sources. |
| Vitamin | Organic compound that is required in small amounts by the body for normal growth and development. |