Flashcards: Nutrition Basics

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The process of consuming food and extracting nutrients to maintain health and energy.

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Nutrition

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Essential for community health workers to provide accurate information and help patients navigate misleading information.

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Importance of Nutrition Knowledge

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Substances within foods that our body needs to maintain optimal health and energy.

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Nutrients

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Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.

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Six Essential Nutrients

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Diseases caused by the lack of essential nutrients in the diet.

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Deficiency Diseases

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Foods that contain adequate nutrients needed for health.

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Nutrient-Dense Foods

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A measure of how much energy is in our food.

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Calories

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Help meet immediate energy needs and excess is stored as fat.

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Role of Calories

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Calories are often seen as bad, but they are essential for survival.

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Calorie Misconception

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Consuming too many can cause weight gain.

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Impact of Excess Calories