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chapter 1 and 2 in nutriotion

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Nutrition   The science of foods and nutrients and other substances they contain and their action on the body  
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foods   products derived from plants or animals that can be taken into the body to yield energy and nutrients for the maintenance of life  
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diet   the foods and beverages a person eats and drinks  
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food choices (10)   personal preferences, habits, ethnic heritage or tradition, social interactions, availability convenience and economy, positive and begative assocations, emotional comfort, values, body weight and image, nutrition and health benefits  
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functional foods   foods that contain physiologically active compounds that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions  
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phytochemicals   non-nutrient compounds found in plant derived foods that have biological activity in the body  
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inorganic   not containing carbon or pertaining to living things  
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organic   substances or molecules containing carbon, carbon-bonds, or carbon hydrogen bonds  
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essential nutrients   nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them in sufficient quantity  
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energy-yielding nutrients (3)   carbohydrate, fat, protein  
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calories   units by which energy is measured, measured in kilocalories 1000 calories or kcalories  
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energy   the capacity to do work  
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nutrients   chemical substances obtained from food and used int eh body to provide energy, structural materials and supports growth maintenance and repairs the body  
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energy density   a measure of the energy a food provides relative to the amount of food  
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vitamins   organic, essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body for health  
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minerals   inorganic elements. some minerals are essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body for health  
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genome   the full complement of genetic material  
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nutritional genomics   the science of how nutrients affect the activities of genes  
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blind experiemtn   an experiment in which the subject doesn't know whether they are the control or experimental group.  
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control group   a group of individuals similar in all respect to the experimental group except the medication they are not recieving  
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correlation   a simultaneous increase decrease or change in two variables...if a increases then b also increases.  
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double blind study   when neither individual or experiementer knows who is in which group, control or experiemental  
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hypothesis   an unproven statement that tentatively explains the relationships between two or more variables  
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peer review   a process in which a panel of scientists rigorously evaluates a research study to assure that the scientific method was followed  
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placebo   an inert harmeless medication given to provide comfror an dhope  
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placebo effect   a change that occures in reponse to expectations in the effectiveness of a treatment that has no actual medication.  
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randomization   a process of choosing the members of the experiemental and control group without bias  
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replication   repeating an experiment and getting the same result  
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subjects   the people or animals participating in a research project  
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validity   having the quality of being founded on fact or evidence  
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variables   factors that change  
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dri   dietary reference intakes  
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requirement   the lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy  
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ear   estimated average requirement  
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rda   recomended dietary allowance  
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deficent   the amount of a nutrient below which almost all healthy people can be expected to experience deficeny symptoms  
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adequate intake   the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion.  
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ul   tolerable upper intake level, the most daily amount of a nutrient that one can safely take  
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eer   estimated energy requirement  
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amdr   acceptable macro nutrient distribution ranges  
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malnutrition   any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or nutrientintake  
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undernutrition   deficient evergy or nutrients  
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overnutrition   excess energy or nutrients  
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nutrition assessment   a comprehensive analysis of a persons nutrition status.  
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nutrition assessment uses...   historical information, anthropometirc data, physical examinations, laboratory tests,  
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overt   open and easy to observe  
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primary deficiency   a nutrient deficiency caused by inadequate dietary intake of a nutrient  
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subclinical deficiency   a deficiency in the early stages before the outward signs have appeared  
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chronic diseases   diseases characterized by a slow progression and long duration  
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adequacy   providing all the essential nutrients, fiber and energy  
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balance   providing foods in proportion to each other in proportion to the body's needs  
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kcalorie control   management of food energy intake  
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nutrient density   a measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides  
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empty-kcalorie foods   foods that contribute energy but lack protein, vitamins, and minerals  
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moderation   providing enough buyt not too much of a substance  
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variety   eating a wide selection of foods within and among the major food groups  
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legumes   plants of the bean and pea family with sds that are rich in protein compared with other plant derived foods.  
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exchange lists   diet planning tools that organize foods by their proportions of carbohydrate, fat and protein  
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processed foods   foods that have been treated to change their physical, chemical, microbiological or sensory proporties  
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fortified   the addition of nutrients that were either not present or present in small amounts to correct a widespread problem.  
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refined   process by which the course parts of a food are removed  
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enriched   the addition to a food of nutrition that were lost during processing  
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textured vegetable protein   processed soybean protein used in vegetarian products such as soy burgers  
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imitation foods   foods that substitute for and resemble another foods but are nutritionally inferior  
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food substitutes   foods that are designed to replace other foods  
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daily values   reference values developed by the fda specifically for use on food labels  
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health claims   statements that characterize the relationship between a nutrient in a food and a disease.  
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structure-function cliams   statements that characterize the relationship between a nutrient or other substance in a food and its role in the body  
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fruits high in nutrient density   apples, apricots , avocados, bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, grapefuit  
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fruits low in nutrient density   canned or frozen fruit in syrup, juices, punches, fruit drinks with added sugars  
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veggies high in nutrient density   dark green veggies, orange and deep yellow veggies, legumes (black beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans, tofu, split peas), starchy veggies (green peas, lima beans potatoes), artichokes, asparagus, banoo shoots, bean sprouts, beets  
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veggies low in nutrient density   baked beans, candied sweet potatoes, french fries, refried beans  
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grains high in nutrient density   whole grains, enriched bagels breads, pastas pretzels, rice tortillas  
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grains low in nutrient density   biscuits, cakes, cornbread, crackers, croissants, doughnuts  
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meats high in nutrient density   poultry, fish, shellfish, legumes, eggs, lean meat game birds  
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meats low in nutrient density   bacon, bajked beans, fried meat, fish tofu, ground meat  
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milks high in nutrient density   fat free milk and butter milk cheeses, cottages cheese  
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milks low in nutrient density   1% 2% or whole milk and milk products  
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oils   all good, liquid vegetable oils are good and olive avocado oils are also good  
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