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nutrition

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Nutrition   A process of obtaining nutrients through food and/or food products to support energy requirements and cellular processes, including growth, repair and maintenance of tissues, reproduction, digestive processes, and respiration.  
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CDN   Certified Dietitian Nutritionist: state certified dietitian/nutritionist.  
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Scope of practice   The actions that a professional is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their license or certification.  
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Nutrition claim   Claim that a food has a specific nutritional property or provides a specific benefit.  
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Macronutrients   Food substances required in large amounts to supply energy; include protein, carbohydrate, and fat.  
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Micronutrients   Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. These are nonenergy yielding nutrients that have important regulatory functions in metabolic pathways.  
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Vitamins   Group of organic compounds required in small quantities in the diet to support growth and metabolic processes.  
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Minerals   Inorganic, natural substances, some of which are essential in human nutrition. There are two kinds of minerals: major minerals (aka, macrominerals) and trace minerals.  
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TRUE of FALSE? The scope of practice for a fitness professional dictates that they can prescribe specific meal plans to clients.   false  
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What is the official term for a statement that maintains that a food has a specific nutritional property or provides a specific benefit?   Nutrition claim  
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Protein   Amino acids linked by peptide bonds; the building blocks of body tissues.  
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Amino acids   Organic building blocks of proteins containing both a carboxyl and an amino group.  
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Peptide bond   A chemical bond that connects two amino acids.  
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Essential amino acid (EAA)   Amino acid that must be obtained through the diet as the body does not make it; there are nine essential amino acids.  
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Substrates   Intermediate forms of nutrients used in metabolic reactions to create adenosine triphosphate.  
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Protein turnover   A process in which the body breaks down existing proteins and recycles the component amino acids for incorporation into new proteins or other nitrogen-containing compounds.  
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Complete protein   A protein source that provides all essential amino acids.  
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Incomplete protein   A protein that lacks one or more of the amino acids required to build cells.  
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Omnivorous diet   A diet that consists of both animals and plants.  
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Mutual supplementation   Combination of two incomplete protein sources that together provide all of the essential amino acids.  
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Protein quality   Refers to the amino acid profile and the digestibility of a protein source.  
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Low biological value (LBV) proteins   Foods missing one or more of the essential amino acids.  
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High biological value (HBV) proteins   Foods containing all the essential amino acids.  
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Protein efficiency ratio (PER)   A measure of assessing proteins, based on the amount of weight gained by a test subject divided by the amount of intake of a protein food.  
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Biological value (BV)   A reference amount used to describe the extent to which the amino acids in a protein source are absorbed.  
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Protein digestibility– corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS)   A measure for evaluating a protein source based on the composition of amino acids and its digestibility.  
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Net protein utilization (NPU)   The ratio of amino acid mass turned into proteins compared to the total amino acid mass consumed in the diet.  
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Enterocyte   Intestinal cells that absorb nutrients.  
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Gluconeogenesis   The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources (proteins and fats).  
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Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)   The recommended amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of most healthy individuals within specific age and gender groups.  
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Negative energy balance   When calorie intake is lower than the number of calories expended.  
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Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)   Ranges of intake for nutrients that are estimated to meet the needs of 97–98% of the population and that are associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease. AMDRs are established by the National Academy of Medicine.  
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Aerobic   Processes relating to, involving, or requiring oxygen.  
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Anaerobic   Processes relating to the absence of oxygen.  
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What term is used to describe a protein source that provides all essential amino acids?   Complete protein  
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Carbohydrates   Compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules that include simple sugars, complex carbohydrates, glycogen, and fiber.  
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Simple sugars   Include the monosaccharides and disaccharides; easily absorbed into the bloodstream.  
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Monosaccharides   Simplest form of carbohydrate; single sugar molecules (e.g., glucose).  
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Disaccharides   Two monosaccharides joined together to form a simple sugar. The three disaccharides of nutritional importance include lactose, sucrose, and maltose.  
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Polysaccharides   A type of carbohydrate composed of long chains of glucose units; starch and glycogen are examples of polysaccharides.  
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Starch   Storage form of carbohydrate in plants.  
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Glycogen   Glucose that is deposited and stored in bodily tissues, such as the liver and muscle cells; the storage form of carbohydrate.  
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Fiber   An indigestible carbohydrate present in plant foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and legumes.  
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Adipose tissue   An alternative term for fat, used primarily to store energy.  
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Complex carbohydrates   Polysaccharides; long chains of simple sugars. Examples include whole grains, legumes, and vegetables.  
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what is GLYCEMIC INDEX (GI)?   The GI is a measure of how quickly a carbohydrate will raise an individual’s glucose levels when consumed on its own. On the GI scale, all carbohydrates are compared to glucose, which is given a GI value of 1-100  
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Glycemic load (GL)   Similar to glycemic index but takes into account the amount of food (carbohydrate) eaten.  
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Muscle protein synthesis   Process by which new muscle proteins are formed and a muscle grows or repairs at the molecular level.  
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What are the two categories of fiber?   Soluble and insoluble  
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What term describes the measure of how quickly a carbohydrate will raise an individual’s glucose levels when consumed on its own, irrespective of the amount eaten?   Glycemic index  
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Lipids   Group of fats/fatty acids and their derivatives, including triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.  
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Triglycerides   The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.  
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Phospholipids   Type of lipid (fat) comprised of glycerol, two fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group.  
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Sterols   A group of lipids with a ringlike structure. Cholesterol is a type of sterol.  
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Unsaturated fats   Fatty acids with one or more points of unsaturation (double bond) in their chemical structure.  
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Saturated fat   A type of triglyceride; chemical structure has no double bonds (points of unsaturation); usually solid at room temperature. Examples: butter, lard, whole milk, beef, processed meats, and tropical oils.  
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Pancreatic enzymes   Digestive enzymes produced by the body to help digest fats, starches, and proteins.  
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Lingual lipase   An enzyme in saliva that begins the process of lipid digestion in the mouth.  
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Lipase   Enzyme that digests lipids.  
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Chylomicrons   Molecules of fat that contain triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins, and protein. They are formed by intestinal cells after the digestion of lipid-containing foods.  
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Lipoprotein   A group of soluble proteins that combine with and transport fat or other lipids in the blood plasma.  
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Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)   An enzyme that breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids.  
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Metabolites   The formation of a substance required for metabolism.  
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What is the optimal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the diet?   About 4:1  
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What enzyme is responsible for most of the breakdown of ingested lipids into fatty acids?   Lipoprotein lipase  
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Metabolism   All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself.  
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Major minerals   Minerals present in the body in larger amounts.  
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Trace minerals   Minerals present in small amounts in the body. They include iron, zinc, copper, selenium, iodine, manganese, chromium, fluoride, and molybdenum.  
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Heat exhaustion   A condition that occurs when the body becomes overheated. It can occur from dehydration in a hot climate, and symptoms include heavy sweating, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, nausea, dizziness, and muscle cramps.  
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Heatstroke   A condition that can develop if heat exhaustion is not treated quickly. Heatstroke symptoms include headache, fever, confusion and disorientation, and flushed skin. Heatstroke is a medical emergency and can be fatal if not quickly treated.  
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Sports drink   Drink with a combination of carbohydrate and/or electrolytes used for rehydration and carbohydrate replenishment during physical activity; may be isotonic, hypotonic, or hypertonic.  
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Electrolytes   Minerals that have an electrical charge to help transmit nerve impulses throughout the body, such as sodium, potassium, and chloride.  
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Hypotonic   A solution with a lower solute load/concentration than body fluids.  
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Isotonic   A solution with a similar solute load/concentration as body fluids.  
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Hypertonic   A solution with a higher solute load/concentration than body fluids.  
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Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?   Vitamin K  
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Which of the following is a major mineral?   calcium  
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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)   The amount of energy required to maintain the body at rest.  
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Endocrine (hormonal) disorders   When the body produces too little or too much of an endocrine hormone.  
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First law of thermodynamics   Energy cannot be created or destroyed but merely converted from one form to another.  
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Added sugars   Sugars that are not naturally found in food but have been added to a food product.  
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Satiating   Satisfying; feeling of fullness.  
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Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)   The total amount of energy expended in one day.  
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Peptide YY   Called peptide tyrosine and is a peptide that is released in the colon during feeding.  
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Ghrelin   The hunger hormone that stimulates appetite.  
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Hypothyroidism   Low activity of the thyroid gland that can disrupt heart rate, body temperature, and metabolism.  
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Cushing's syndrome   A hormone disorder that causes abnormally high levels of cortisol in the body.Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)   A hormone disorder that occurs in women of childbearing age that causes irregular periods, excess levels of the male hormone androgen, small cysts on the outer edges of the ovaries, and obesity.  
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Nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)   Energy expenditure through daily activities outside of structured exercise, such as walking, completing household chores, and taking the stairs.  
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Exercise activity thermogenesis (EAT)   The calories expended through structured exercise or training.  
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Adaptive thermogenesis   Metabolic adaptations and changes in energy expenditure as a result of changes in energy intake.  
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What term is used to describe metabolic adaptations and changes in energy expenditure as a result of changes in energy intake?   Adaptive thermogenesis  
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Ingredients list   A list of all included ingredients in a food product, in descending order of amount by weight, on a food label.  
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Nutrition facts panel   Label on food products that provides information on the nutrient content of the food. Lists servings per container, serving size, and the amount of specific nutrients.  
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Serving size   A reference amount based on the quantity of the product consumers are thought to typically consume at one sitting.  
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Percent daily value (%DV)   A reference value on the nutrition label that indicates what percentage of the recommended daily value for a nutrient is met by the specified serving size of a food product, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.  
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Percent reference intake (% RI)   Used on food labels in the United Kingdom and the European Union. It is a reference value that indicates what percentage of the recommend amount of a nutrient is met by the specified amount (100 g or 100 mL) of the food product.  
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For most consumers, which of the following are the two most informative features of a food label?   The nutrition facts label and the ingredients list  
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What reference value is used on labels in the United Kingdom and the European Union, but not in the United States?   Percent reference intake (% RI)  
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Hypertrophy   Enlargement of an organ or tissue; in the context of fitness, it is often used to describe the enlargement of skeletal muscle.  
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Which of the following is required for fat loss?   A net deficit in caloric intake  
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Protein   1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight  
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Carbohydrate   4 to 7 g/kg of body weight  
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fat   20 to 35% of total calories  
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What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for carbohydrate in the diet?   45 to 65% of total calories  
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Which food would be classified as a high biological value protein source?   whole eggs  
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What are the three micronutrients?   Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients  
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A client who is training with you to improve his body composition states that he only sleeps 4 or 5 hours a night because he thinks that any more is a waste of time. How might you respond to him in view of his body composition goals?   Explain that adequate sleep is important in regulating hunger and satiety hormones, and that chronic sleep deprivation is detrimental for weight management.  
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What answer best describes the building blocks of proteins?   Essential and nonessential amino acids  
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You hear a client remark that she does not want to include any fat in her diet because she wants to avoid gaining weight. How might you respond, while staying within your scope of practice?   Some fats are essential and required in the diet for important physiological processes. Avoiding all fats might lead to deficiencies.  
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Current sports nutrition guidelines from the International Society of Sports Nutrition recommend what range of protein for most exercising individuals?   1.4 to 2.0 g/kg of body weight  
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What types of foods provide all the essential amino acids?   Animal proteins  
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Which of the following hydration options would be most appropriate for exercise lasting over 90 minutes, or shorter-duration exercise in warm temperatures with heavy perspiration?   Sports drink or electrolyte tablets mixed with water  
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Which of the following nutrition professionals is nationally recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration to provide clinical, community, food service, and nutrition education?   Registered dietitian nutritionist  
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