Primary disease prevention- ANSWER practices put in place to prevent and
avoid disease
Secondary disease prevention- ANSWER monitoring techniques to find
diseases early to control their effects (ex. blood testing and monitoring of pre-
diabetes)
Tertiary disease prevention- ANSWER use of treatments after a disease occurs
to prevent complications or promote adaption
6 classes of nutrients- ANSWER carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water
Function of polyphenols-plants - ANS Activate immune system, cease the
destruction of cells, inhibit inflammation
When was the Human Genome Project completed and published? - ANS April
2003
Each person has 23 ______________ that contain genes - ANS chromosomes
Epigenetics- ANS process responsible for maintaining how and when genes are
expressed on and off; due to internal or environmental reasons
, name some external factors studied in epigenetics - ANSWER radiation,
chemicals, and diet
name some internal factors studied in epigenetics - ANSWER hormones,
enzymes
Nutrigenetics - ANSWER determine gene variants to identify nutritional factors
that trigger dysfunction or disease ex. lactose intolerance, celiac disease
Lactose intolerance is common in what groups - ANSWER Native Amereican,
Asian, African, SOuthern American descent
What is the cause of celiac disease? ANSWER gluten in wheat, rye, barley that
inflames the small intestines
Nutrigenomics ANSWER The study of how nutrition interacts with specific
genes to influence a person health
What percent of American households were food insecure in 2017? ANSWER
12.3%
Which group has the highest percentage of food insecurity in the US? -
ANSWER single women with kids (31.6%)
Why do low- income individuals happen to be the target of obesity and other
obesity-related diseases? - ANSWER they eat more calorie, less nutrient-dense
food due to "barren" supermarkets; and poor accessibility to healthy food
avoid disease
Secondary disease prevention- ANSWER monitoring techniques to find
diseases early to control their effects (ex. blood testing and monitoring of pre-
diabetes)
Tertiary disease prevention- ANSWER use of treatments after a disease occurs
to prevent complications or promote adaption
6 classes of nutrients- ANSWER carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water
Function of polyphenols-plants - ANS Activate immune system, cease the
destruction of cells, inhibit inflammation
When was the Human Genome Project completed and published? - ANS April
2003
Each person has 23 ______________ that contain genes - ANS chromosomes
Epigenetics- ANS process responsible for maintaining how and when genes are
expressed on and off; due to internal or environmental reasons
, name some external factors studied in epigenetics - ANSWER radiation,
chemicals, and diet
name some internal factors studied in epigenetics - ANSWER hormones,
enzymes
Nutrigenetics - ANSWER determine gene variants to identify nutritional factors
that trigger dysfunction or disease ex. lactose intolerance, celiac disease
Lactose intolerance is common in what groups - ANSWER Native Amereican,
Asian, African, SOuthern American descent
What is the cause of celiac disease? ANSWER gluten in wheat, rye, barley that
inflames the small intestines
Nutrigenomics ANSWER The study of how nutrition interacts with specific
genes to influence a person health
What percent of American households were food insecure in 2017? ANSWER
12.3%
Which group has the highest percentage of food insecurity in the US? -
ANSWER single women with kids (31.6%)
Why do low- income individuals happen to be the target of obesity and other
obesity-related diseases? - ANSWER they eat more calorie, less nutrient-dense
food due to "barren" supermarkets; and poor accessibility to healthy food
