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Basic nutrition C 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hypertension | Medical condition in which the force of blood against the arterial walls is high enough that it could lead to heart disease or other health problems |
| Foodborne illness | Illness caused by consuming contaminated Foods or beverages with a specific microbe or pathogen |
| Food infections | Foodborne illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites |
| Food intoxications | Foodborne illness caused by natural toxins or harmful chemicals |
| Hepatitis A | A form of viral hepatitis transmitted in food which causes fever and jaundice |
| Norovirus | A class of single stranded RNA viruses that can cause gastroenteritis |
| Mycotoxin | Natural, poisonous substances produced by certain molds and mushrooms that can cause foodborne illness |
| Aflatoxins | A class of toxic compounds produced by certain molds found in foods |
| Dioxins | A highly toxic environmental pollutant produced during the manufacturing of products like herbicides and paper bleaching |
| Wellness | Achieving balance and integration of aspects that affect quality of life, including physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental, and spiritual dimensions. |
| functional foods | Foods that do more than meet basic nutritional needs and could provide additional health benefits. |
| conventional foods | They are whole foods that have not been modified. |
| Modified foods | have been fortified, enriched, or enhanced with additional nutrients or bioactive compounds |
| Medical foods | designed for enteric administration under the guidance of a medical professional |
| Special dietary use foods | address special dietary needs and meet the nutritional requirements of certain health conditions. |
| Holistic nutrition | act of eating whole foods and the belief that everything is connected in some way |
| DASH diet | evidence-based eating plan that can help reduce high blood pressure. |
| Mediterranean diet | focuses on small portions of nutritionally sound food. |
| Mediterranean diet have some of the lowest rates of | chronic disease and the highest rates of longevity among |
| Gluten | protein found in wheat, barley, and rye that causes an immune response in people with celiac disease |
| Supplements | Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutrients that are taken in addition to your regular diet to promote healthy body functions or to target specific body parts. |
| cardiorespiratory endurance | cardiovascular system’s ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients efficiently to fuel physical activity. |
| VO2 max | Maximum oxygen consumption measured during exercise. |
| Muscle strength | Maximum amount of muscular force that can be exerted in a single movement or action. |
| muscle endurance | Quality of a muscle, or a group of muscles, to perform repetitive movements for a lengthy period of time. |
| Flexibility | Capability of joints to move in a whole, wide range of motion. |
| metabolic fitness | Ability to provide energy to the muscles during physical activity. |
| One measurement of metabolic fitness is | resting metabolic rate |
| resting metabolic rate | The measurement of the amount of energy required for the body to maintain its basic functions while at rest. |
| Chronic diseases | ongoing, life-threatening, and life-altering health challenges. |
| risk factor | Any condition, behavior, or other characteristic that increases the chance of developing a disease or problem. |
| Leading cause of death in the United States | heart disease |
| Atherosclerosis | Disease that is characterized by the deposition of plaques and fatty material in the walls of the body’s artery, vein, and blood vessel network. |
| Aneurysm | Swelling or enlargement of the artery due to a weakening in the artery wall |
| Thrombosis | Development of a blood clot inside of a blood vessel.. |
| Embolism | Blood vessel obstruction caused by a mass, such as a detached blood clot or other foreign body, that circulates in the bloodstream. |
| Tumor | Abnormal mass of body tissue that results from uncontrolled and progressive cell growth. |
| Metastasis | Spread of cancerous cells from an original location to one or more new sites within the body. |
| Diabetes mellitus | disease where the body’s production or response to insulin is impaired or not working at all, which causes blood glucose to remain high. |
| type 1 diabetes | An autoimmune condition in which the pancreas does not produce insulin |
| type 2 diabetes | Occurs when the pancreas produces enough insulin initially, but the body is unable to use the hormone properly (insulin resistance |
| gestational diabetes | A condition caused by a shortage of insulin or by pregnancy hormones. |
| registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) | Health-care professional who has registered credentials and can implement nutritional care |
| nutritionist | Health-care professional who works in the field of nutrition, but does not have registered credentials |
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