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Data is classified as ABCD   Anthropometric (Height/Weight), Biochemical (Lab results), Clinical (Findings), Dietary Data  
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Albumin and Prealbumin are used to   Assess protein status and malnutrition  
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Name the 4 leading causes of death associated with Dietary Excess   Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke, Diabetes  
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Impact of Dietary Excess   Obesity, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia  
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What are the 4 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)   UL, RDA, EAR, AI (Think UREA)  
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Orthodox Jews practice Kosher Rules which are   No Pork, No Shellfish, No mixing Dairy & Meat  
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Muslims do not eat   Pork  
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Carbs contain which 3 Elements?   CHO  
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What are monosaccharides and which are the most common?   Simplest of all Sugars. Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose.  
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What is glycogen?   The human version of Starch  
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Where is fiber found?   Fruits and whole grains.  
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What does fiber do?   Increase Satiety (feeling of fullness), regulates bowel function, Increase HDL (good), and decreases LDL (Bad)  
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Where does carbohydrate digestion begin and where does it primarily occur?   Begins- mouth; primary site- Small Intestine  
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Function of Glucose (Carbohydrate)   Brain needs glucose for energy. This is why low-carb diets are dangerous  
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What are the 9 essential amino acids?   Phenylalanine, Valine, Threoline, Methionine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine (PVT MT HILL)  
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What does "Essential Amino Acids" mean?   The body needs to get them through food- body cannot produce them.  
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Structure of Proteins?   CHO + N  
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Functions of Protein?   Structure and Function of every living cell; transport molecules; body structure  
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Where does digestion of protein begin and where does it primarily occur?   Begins- stomach; primary site- small intestine  
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What are complete proteins? Give examples.   They provide ALL essential amino acids; meat, fish, chicken, tofu, dairy  
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How much protein does a person need?   .8g/kg body weight  
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Name the three types of lipids   Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Sterols  
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What is the most common fat in foods?   Triglycerides  
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How can your body get triglycerides?   Fats and oils; omega 3; omega 6  
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What do trans-fats do?   Increase LDL, Decrease HDL  
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What are the functions of triglycerides?   fuel the body; cushion the organs; regulate body temp  
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Where is cholesterol found?   Animal products  
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Does cholesterol undergo digestion?   No, it gets absorbed as-is  
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What are the functions of vitamins?   facilitate biochemical reactions; essential to life; do not provide energy  
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Which vitamins are non-essential? (Which can the body make?)   A, D, Niacin. All others are ESSENTIAL  
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Which vitamins are major antioxidants?   C, E, and betacarotene  
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Which vitamins are fat-soluble?   A, D, E, K  
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Which disease occurs due to Naicin deficiency?   Pellagra- commonly seen in alcoholics  
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What is the most plentiful mineral in the body?   Calcium  
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How can you get enough Calcium?   3 servings a day from milk, yogurt, or cheese, as well as non-dairy sources  
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