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Nutrition Ch.1
Overview of Nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compounds that are used for energy and building body parts | Nutrients |
| Cannot be made by the body, must be eaten | Essential Nutrients |
| Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water | Classes of Nutrients |
| Break down for energy, release 4 cal/g | Carbohydrates |
| Releases 4 cal/g from what we eat | Proteins |
| Releases 9 cal/g from what we eat | Fats |
| Average amount per day that is enough for most people | RDA |
| Percentage designed for food labels | USRDA |
| Food and Agricultural Organization | FAO |
| World Health Organization | WHO |
| Studies of individuals | Case studies |
| Studies of groups or population | Epidemiology |
| Studies of animals, cells or molecules | Laboratory Studies |
| Individuals that receive a treatment | Experimental Group |
| Individuals that receive a fake treatment or no treatment | Control Group |
| A fake treatment | Placebo |
| Individual do not know whether they are experimental or control | Blind Studies |
| Investors do not know which is experimental or control | Double Blind Studies |
| Published articles that are sent to them by researchers; usually written by M.D. or Ph.D.; require a peer review | Professional Journals |
| Conscious deceit | Fraud |
| Contains all its naturally occurring parts | Whole Food |
| Contains only some of its naturally occurring parts | Partitioned Food |
| Subjected to any procedures during preparation | Processed |
| Contains added nutrients | Enriched/ Fortified Food |
| A nutrient added to the diet at 50% of the RDA or more | Supplement |
| Used daily or frequently | Staple Food |
| Physician induced | Iatrogenic |
| American Dietetic Association, establish food safety | ADA |
| Canadian Dietetic Association | CDA |
| Master of Science; requires approx. 2 years of coursework and research after college | MS |
| Doctorate of Philosophy; requires 4 to 7 years of coursework and research after college plus a comprehensive set of exams | PhD |
| Doctorate of Medicine; requires 4 years of coursework and clinical after college plus a comprehensive set of exams | MD |
| Registered Dietitian; requires completing ADA approved program plus a internship program and national exam | RD |
| Approval by professional organization that are listed with the U.S. Dept. of Education | Accreditation |
| Gives credit or degrees by mail or internet | Correspondence School |
| Sale certificates for a fee | Diploma Mills |
| Belonging to a professional group | Registration |
| Pierces nerves to relive pain | Acupuncturist |
| Manipulate joints to relive pain | Chiropractor |
| Use unconventional method to treat allergies | Clinical Ecologists |
| Administer poisons to build up a tolerance | Homeopath |
| Uses the iris of the eye to diagnosis illness | Iridologist |
| Uses massages to treat illness | Naprapath |
| Uses herbs and organic food to treat illness | Naturopath |
| Uses vitamins to treat mental illness | Orthomolecular psychiatrist |
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