Nutrition Basics An Active Approach 2nd Edition
Chapter 1 - ANSWERSChapter 1
Nutrition - ANSWERSSum of all processes involved in how organisms obtain nutrient, metabolize
and use them?
Nutritional science - ANSWERSInvestigation of how an organism is nourished and how it affects
personal health, population health, and planetary health.
Health - ANSWERSA state of physical, mental, and social well-being not merely absence of
disease or infirmity.
Disease - ANSWERSAny abnormal condition affecting health of an organism and characterized
by a specific sign and symptom.
Diet Related Conditions include: - ANSWERSType 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some
cancers, and osteoporosis.
US Government developed what tools for diet related public policy in what year? -
ANSWERS1980's -> Food Pyramid
2011 -> MyPlate
Nutrients - ANSWERSChemical compounds in food that the body uses to perform function and
maintain health.
What are the 4 macronutrients? - ANSWERSCarbohydrates, Lipids, proteins, and water.
What are the 2 micronutrients? - ANSWERS14 essential Vitamins and 16 essential minerals.
,Pellagra's 4 D's - ANSWERSDiarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia, and Death
What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins and functions? - ANSWERSVitamin A- Vision, reproduction,
and immune system function
Vitamin E- Antioxidant, cell membrane protection
Vitamin K- Bone and teeth maintenance, blood clotting factors
Vitamin D- Bone and teeth maintenance, immune system function
Scientific Method - ANSWERSAn organized process of inquiry used in nutritional science to
determine if food suspects fit the claim.
3 important scientific study types - ANSWERSEpidemiological studies, Randomized Clinical trial
studies, and Labatory animal and cell studies.
Epidemiological study - ANSWERSBased on frequency, pattern, and distribution of health events
in a population.
Randomized Clinical trial studies - ANSWERSScientific investigation w/ variables that are
changed between groups of people with the control group having no intervention.
Labatory Animal and cell studies - ANSWERSConducting testing on animals
Nutrigenomics - ANSWERSHow nutrients affect gene expression and how genes affect our
nutritional requirements.
Epigenetics - ANSWERSA rapidly advancing scientific field in which researchers' study how
nongene factors expression gene expressions. How the nutrients make chemical reactions to
turn genes "on" and "off."
, Chapter 2 - ANSWERSChapter 2
Malnutrition involves both: - ANSWERSOvernutrition and Undernutrition
5 Key Factors to a Health Diet - ANSWERS-employing Moderation
-getting a Variety of all food groups
-eating Balances meals
-matching food input to match food output through Calorie Counting
-taking in an Adequate amount of nutrient dense foods
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines - ANSWERSPromote Health and well-being
Maintain weight
Reduce risk of diet related chronic disease
Myplate - ANSWERS50% fruits and vegetables
25% protein
25% whole grains
Low fat-No fat dairy
The 5 DRI's - ANSWERSEAR
RDA
AI
UL
AMDR
Chapter 1 - ANSWERSChapter 1
Nutrition - ANSWERSSum of all processes involved in how organisms obtain nutrient, metabolize
and use them?
Nutritional science - ANSWERSInvestigation of how an organism is nourished and how it affects
personal health, population health, and planetary health.
Health - ANSWERSA state of physical, mental, and social well-being not merely absence of
disease or infirmity.
Disease - ANSWERSAny abnormal condition affecting health of an organism and characterized
by a specific sign and symptom.
Diet Related Conditions include: - ANSWERSType 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some
cancers, and osteoporosis.
US Government developed what tools for diet related public policy in what year? -
ANSWERS1980's -> Food Pyramid
2011 -> MyPlate
Nutrients - ANSWERSChemical compounds in food that the body uses to perform function and
maintain health.
What are the 4 macronutrients? - ANSWERSCarbohydrates, Lipids, proteins, and water.
What are the 2 micronutrients? - ANSWERS14 essential Vitamins and 16 essential minerals.
,Pellagra's 4 D's - ANSWERSDiarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia, and Death
What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins and functions? - ANSWERSVitamin A- Vision, reproduction,
and immune system function
Vitamin E- Antioxidant, cell membrane protection
Vitamin K- Bone and teeth maintenance, blood clotting factors
Vitamin D- Bone and teeth maintenance, immune system function
Scientific Method - ANSWERSAn organized process of inquiry used in nutritional science to
determine if food suspects fit the claim.
3 important scientific study types - ANSWERSEpidemiological studies, Randomized Clinical trial
studies, and Labatory animal and cell studies.
Epidemiological study - ANSWERSBased on frequency, pattern, and distribution of health events
in a population.
Randomized Clinical trial studies - ANSWERSScientific investigation w/ variables that are
changed between groups of people with the control group having no intervention.
Labatory Animal and cell studies - ANSWERSConducting testing on animals
Nutrigenomics - ANSWERSHow nutrients affect gene expression and how genes affect our
nutritional requirements.
Epigenetics - ANSWERSA rapidly advancing scientific field in which researchers' study how
nongene factors expression gene expressions. How the nutrients make chemical reactions to
turn genes "on" and "off."
, Chapter 2 - ANSWERSChapter 2
Malnutrition involves both: - ANSWERSOvernutrition and Undernutrition
5 Key Factors to a Health Diet - ANSWERS-employing Moderation
-getting a Variety of all food groups
-eating Balances meals
-matching food input to match food output through Calorie Counting
-taking in an Adequate amount of nutrient dense foods
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines - ANSWERSPromote Health and well-being
Maintain weight
Reduce risk of diet related chronic disease
Myplate - ANSWERS50% fruits and vegetables
25% protein
25% whole grains
Low fat-No fat dairy
The 5 DRI's - ANSWERSEAR
RDA
AI
UL
AMDR
