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nutrients that help build and repair body tissues
protein
which food is considered to have a low nutrient density
potato chips
obesity can increase risk of developing
diabetes
most common form of deficiency in the US
iron
weight loss should not exceed
1-2 lbs/wk
recommended fat intake for a healthy person
30% or less of total calorie intake
soy sauce is high in __ which may cause a problem for high BP
salt
food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws are referred to as
kosher
gastrointestinal tract movement
peristalsis
how can one increase levels of HDL in the blood
quit smoking, exercise & maintain desirable weight
which of the following plant food contain a considerable amount of fat
olives
a food that contains saturated fat
cream
what types of proteins are consumed repeatedly by vegans
incomplete proteins
what disease is caused by malnutrition and results in dry hair and thin skin
marasmus
____ are organic compounds that are essential in sm. amt. for body processes.
vitamins
term used for foods that have been supplemented with vitamins
enriched or fortified
another name for a disease-causing agent is
pathogen
which temp. range inhibits the growth of bacteria?
above 140 degrees F or below 40 degrees F
what is the "danger zone" for foods
between 40 and 140 degrees F
what substance in mold has the ability to cause cancer
aflatoxins - mycotoxins
pork needs to be cooked to ___ to be rid of all parasites
170 degrees F
when noninfected food is prepared w/ equipment that has been used to prepare infected food:
cross-contamination occurs
generalized term for a substance that causes hypersensitivity
allergen
how many additional calories a day should a woman consume during the 2nd & 3rd trimesters
additional 300 calories
which nutrient does not need to be increased during pregnancy
vit. A
condition when nausea persists and becomes so severe that it is life threatening
Hyperemisis gravidarum
which 2 conditions can be relieved by eating high-fiber foods
constipation & hemorrhoids
craving for nonfood substances such as starch or clay
pica (not pico :-)
during lactation, approximately how many extra calories are recommended daily
500 cal/day
by 6 mo.s, a baby's weight can
double
burping can help
regurgitation
food that should not be offered to a baby
nuts
best food for a premature infant
breast milk
approx. weight gain during the 2nd year of a child's life
5 lbs.
good ex. of a nutritious snack for a child under the age of 4 would be
cheese & crackers
whom do adolescents typically prefer to imitate
their peers
treatment option for a person with anorexia nervosa
provide family & individual counseling
accumulation of fat in the liver can be caused by
alcoholism
smokers need an increase of which vit.
vit. C
how many calories are in carbohydrates
4 cal/gm
how many calories are in protein
4 cal/gm
how many calories are in fat
9 cal/gm
how many calories are in alcohol
7 cal/gm
what is a normal weight gain during pregnancy for a underweight woman
between 28 and 40 lbs
pregnant adolescents are particularly prone to
pregnancy-induced hypertension
calories in 1 ounce of breast milk
20 cal.
Author
klvsck
ID
1204
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nutrition
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chapters 1-13
Updated
2009-11-20T06:12:41Z
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