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BIOL 1322 terms

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functional foods   Foods that may provide additional health benefits beyond their nutrient value  
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Phytochemicals   Nonnutritive plant compounds, found in fruits and vegetables, that may play a role in fighting chronic disease  
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Nutrition   The science that studies how nutrients and compounds in foods nourish the body and affect body fx and overall health  
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Nutrients   Compounds in foods that sustain body processes. There are 6 classes of nutrients: carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water  
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Organic   Compounds containing carbon or carbon-carbon bonds  
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Inorganic   Compounds that do not contain carbon: minerals, water and salts  
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Essential nutrients   Nutrients that must be consumed from foods because they cannot be made in the body in sufficient quantities to meet its needs and support health  
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Nonessential nutrients   Nutrients that can be made in sufficient quantities in the body to meet body's reqs and support health  
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Energy   The capacity to do work  
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Energy-yeilding nutrients   The 3 nutrients that provide energy in the body: carbohydrates, lipids, protein  
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Kilocalorie (kcal)   The amt of energy required to raise the temp of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree C; used to express the measurement of energy in foods; 1 kcal = 1000 cal  
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Macronutrients   Organic nutrients, including the energy-containing carbs, lipids, proteins, and water that the body needs in large amounts.  
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Micronutrients   Essential nutrients the body needs in smaller amts; vitamins and minerals  
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Enzymes   Proteins in living cells that act as catalysts and control chemical reactions  
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Coenzymes   Substances, such as vitamins or minerals, that facilitate the activity of enzymes  
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Solubility   The ability to dissolve into another substance  
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Water-soluble vitamins   Vitamins that dissolve in water; gen cannot be stored in the body and must be consumed daily  
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Fat-soluble vitamins   Vitamins that dissolve in fat and can be stored in the body  
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major minerals   Minerals needed by the body in amts greater than 5 grams; aka macrominerals  
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Trace minerals   Minerals needed by the body in amts less than 5 grams; aka microminerals  
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Consensus   Agreed-upon conclusion of a group of experts based on a collection of info  
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Scientific Method   A process used by scientists to gather and test info for the sake of generating sound reasearch findings.  
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Hypothesis   An idea or explanation proposed by scientists based on observations or known facts  
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peer-reviewed journal   A journal in which scientists publish research findings, after the findings have gone through a rigorous review process by other scientists  
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laboratory experiment   A scientific experiment conducted in a lab. Some lab experiments involve animals.  
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Observational Research   Research that involves systematically observing subjects to see if there is a relationship to certain outcomes.  
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Experimental Research   Research involving at least 2 groups of subjects  
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Epidemiological research   Research that studies the variables that influence health in a pop; often observational.  
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Experimental Group   In experimental research, the group of participants given a specific treatment, e.g. drug, as part of a study.  
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control group   experimental research: group that does not receive the treatment but may be given a placebo instead; used as a standard for comparison.  
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placebo   An inactive substance, such as a sugar pill, administered to a control group during an experiment  
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Double-blind placebo-controlled study   An experimental study in which neither the researchers nor the subjects in the study are aware who is receiving the treatment or the placebo  
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Nutritional Genomics   A field of study of the relationship between genes, gene expression, and nutrition.  
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Gene expression   processing of genetic information to create a specific protein  
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Registered Dietician (RD)   Health professional who is a food and nutrition expert: RD's obtain a college degree in nutrition from an American Dietetic Association (ADA) accredited program, and pass an exam to become a RD  
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malnourished   cond. that results when the body does not receive the right amt of essential nutrients to maintain health; overnourished or undernourished are forms of malnutrition  
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undernourished   cond. in which the individual lacks sufficient energy or is deficient in quality or quantity of essential nutrients  
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overnourished   overconsumption of energy or nutrients  
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acute   sudden onset of symptoms or disease  
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chronic   symptom or condition that lasts over a long period of time  
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malabsorption   problem associated with a lack of absorption of nutrients through the intestinal tract  
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body mass index (BMI)   measurement calculated as a height divided by weight squared; used to determine whether an individual is underweight, at a healthy weight, or overweight or obese.  
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Overweight   for adults, a BMI greater than 25  
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Obesity   for adults, a BMI greater than 30  
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Discuss factors influencing food choice   Taste, Environment, Social Trends, Body Image, Advertising, Time, convenience and costs  
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How does good nutrition affect health?   reduces the risk of many chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes  
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Carbohydrates   Primary energy source for the body, composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and supply simple sugar - glucose  
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Lipids   organic compounds including fats, oils, phospholipids, and sterols insoluble in water. Important source for body during rest and sleep.  
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Proteins   Contain Nitrogen. Provide basic building blocks - amino acids, to synthesize, grow, and maintain tissues in the body. Tissues in muscles, bones and skin are primarily made of proteins. Also nt's and enzymes in chem reax  
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Vitamins   do not provide energy...help catalyze reax as coenzymes - 13 known vitamins.  
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