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the science of nutrition - CORRECTANSWERthe study of nutrients in food and the body's
handling of them
food - CORRECTANSWERanimal or plant products that can be taken into the body to yield
nutrients
factors that contribute to wellness - CORRECTANSWER- physical health
- spiritual health
- emotional health
- social health
- occupational health
nutrients - CORRECTANSWERa substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and
the maintenance of life
, obesity - CORRECTANSWERis defined as a body mass index greater than or equal to 30
diseases with a strong nutritional component - CORRECTANSWER- type 2 diabetes
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- obesity
nutrient specific diseases - CORRECTANSWER- pellagra
- scurvy
- iron-deficiency anemia
- other vitamin and mineral deficiencies and toxicities
essential nutrients - CORRECTANSWERthose that the body cannot make for itself or cannot
make in sufficient quantities to meet its needs
energy - CORRECTANSWERis the ability to do work
organic nutrients - CORRECTANSWERcontain carbon (ex: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins)
inorganic nutrients - CORRECTANSWERcontain no carbon (ex: minerals, water)
food energy or calories - CORRECTANSWER(chemical energy) is converted into mechanical,
electrical, or heat energy in the body
caloric values of energy nutrients: carbohydrates - CORRECTANSWER4 Kcal/g
caloric values of energy nutrients: fat - CORRECTANSWER9 Kcal/g