Nutrition Chapter 1

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What is nutrition?

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The science that encompasses everything about food.

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Consuming a nutritious diet contributes to our wellness in all the following ways, except: supports activities of daily living, strengthens our ability to fight infection, increases our ability to concentrate, all of the above contribute to our wellness.

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all of the above contribute to our wellness.

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With what three chronic diseases is nutrition strongly associated?

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heart disease, stroke, and diabetes

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Nutrition has been shown to play a minor role in which two diseases: some cancers and osteoporosis, iron-deficiency anemia and obesity, pellagra and heart disease, obesity and scurvy?

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some cancers and osteoporosis

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The disease ________, is caused by a deficiency of niacin.

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pellagra

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Some diseases are the direct result of a nutritional deficiency or toxicity. The disease ________, is caused by a deficiency of niacin.

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beriberi

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Nutrients are

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organic chemicals found in food that are critical to human growth and function.

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Which two nutrients are considered to be “inorganic?” Options: Fats and carbohydrates, Fats and oils, Vitamins and protein, Water and minerals

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Water and minerals

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The macronutrients are

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carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

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Which two nutrients are usually the primary fuel sources for the body?

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Carbohydrates and fats