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Nutrition - Answer The study of how food nourishes the body
Food - Answer Any substance the body can take in and assimilate; a source of nutrients
Diet - Answer The food and beverages a person usually eats and drinks
Nutrients - Answer Components of food required for the body's functioning
Essential nutrients - Answer Nutrients that the body either cannot make, or cannot make
fast enough, from other raw materials
Energy - Answer The capacity to do work
Energy in food - Answer Chemical energy that is converted to mechanical, electrical, or heat
in the body
Nutrient deficiencies - Answer Undernutrition due to lack of essential nutrients
Nutrient imbalances - Answer An unequal intake of nutrients leading to health issues
Nutrient excesses - Answer Overnutrition due to excessive intake of nutrients
Cumulative effects of food choices - Answer The long-term impact of dietary choices on
health
Scientific research reports - Answer Provide an important foundation for understanding
nutrition science
Physical activity - Answer A factor that influences health and is linked to diet
Genetic constitution - Answer A person's genetic makeup that can influence health
outcomes
,Lifestyle choices - Answer Other factors affecting health besides diet, such as tobacco and
alcohol use
Maintenance and repair - Answer Roles of nutrients in the body to support bodily functions
Support growth - Answer One of the roles of nutrients in the body
Water - Answer An essential nutrient necessary for bodily functions
Carbohydrates - Answer Energy-yielding nutrients that must be obtained from food
Fat - Answer Energy-yielding nutrients that must be obtained from food
Protein - Answer Energy-yielding nutrients that must be obtained from food
Vitamins - Answer Essential nutrients that must be obtained from food
Minerals - Answer Essential nutrients that must be obtained from food
Calories - Answer Units of energy
Kilocalorie - Answer kcalorie = Calorie
Gram - Answer Unit of mass
Elemental diet - Answer Composed of purified ingredients of known chemical composition,
intended to supply all essential nutrients to people who cannot eat foods
Nonnutrients - Answer Compounds other than the six nutrients present in food that have
biological activity in the body
Phytochemicals - Answer Nonnutrient compounds that confer colour, taste, and other
characteristics on foods and can play a role in reducing disease risk
, Energy-yielding nutrients - Answer The energy a person consumes in a day's meals comes
from these three nutrients; alcohol, if consumed, also contributes energy
Calories in food calculation - Answer Calculate the total amount of Calories found in a food
item that contains: 10 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fat, 4 grams protein
Meal replacers - Answer Products marketed to supply essential nutrients to people who
cannot eat foods
Medical complications - Answer Can occur from relying solely on supplements instead of real
food
Satisfaction response - Answer The intestine responds to food by releasing hormones that
send messages to the brain, leading to a feeling of satisfaction
Physical and emotional comfort - Answer Eating offers physical and emotional comfort
Chicken and chorizo jambalaya - Answer Contains approximately 650 kcal per serving; 50% of
these kcal are from fat and the rest are split evenly between protein and fat
Nutrients measurement - Answer Foods and nutrient quantities are often measured in grams
Nutrients in food - Answer The nutrients in food include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins, and minerals
Real food vs supplements - Answer Supplements are not superior to real food and do not
support optimal growth and health
Nutritional diet recognition - Answer How exactly can I recognize a nutritious diet?
Adequacy - Answer All of the essential nutrients, fibre, and energy in sufficient amounts to
maintain health and body weight.
Calorie control - Answer Control of energy intake.
Moderation - Answer The dietary characteristic of providing constituents within set limits.