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Overview of Nutrition

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