A | B |
kilocalorie | amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 degree centigrade |
food | gives energy, it helps repair tissue and also regulates the body processes |
dietic | the science of the use of food |
dietetic technician | usually holds a 2 yr degree and is beneath the Registered dietician |
registered dietician | generally has a 4 year degree |
nutritional deficiency | lack of 1 or more nutrients |
optimal nutrition | the best individual nutrition, getting and utilizing nutrients to their optimal utilization |
achlorhydriac | absence of free hydrochloric acid in the stomach |
dietary fiber | non-digestible. a chemical substance found in plants |
carbs, fats, and proteins | all contain hydrogen (h+), oxygen (O2), and carbon |
catabolism | the breakdown of complex substances into smaller substances that are usable and releases energy. calories being intake |
anabolism | is the synthesis of simple substances into more complex substances and this helps to provide energy for growth, repair & maintenance. These shoudl equalize each other |
RDA | recommended daily allowance |
lacto-ovo vegetarian | plant based diet but eats dairy products and eggs in place of animal sources |
lacto vegetarian | plant based diet that includes dairy products but no eggs in place of animal products |
vegan | completely plant based diet that includes soy in place of animal products |
water soluble vitamins | C & B complex. These will not become toxic to the body |
fat soluble vitamins | A,D,E, & K. Large amounts are stored in the body fat which can become toxic |
vitamin C and iron | shoule be taken together to enhance absorption |
amino acid | building blocks for protein |
nutritional status | the condition of the body as it relates to the consumption of food |
nutritionist | an educator as well as a counselor who usually works in a public health setting and who should have a graduate degree in nutrition |
anorexia | lack or loss of appetite for food |
diet | food and drink consmed each day |
endemic | disease persisting over a region for a long period of time |
basal metabolic rate | rate at which a person requires energy for vital body processes |
grazing | term used to describe "all-day eating" |
metabolism | refers to all the processes by which the body cells use nutrients to support life |
energy metabolism | refers to chemical changes that result in the release of energy |
oxidation | chemical process in which a substance combines with oxygen |
holistic health | a system of preventive medicine that takes into account thw whole individual |
nutrient | a chemical substance that is present in food and needed by the body |
digestion | chemical breaking down of food in the gastrointestinal tract |
learned food aversion | used to describe the avoidance of a food based on a bad experience |
medical nutrition therapy | the treatment of disease through nutritional therapy |
nutrition | the sum of the processes by which the body uses food for energy, maintenance, and growth |
prudent diet | a diet that contributes to reducing the risk for a variety of diseases |
malnutrition | a state in which a prolonged lack of one or more nutrients retards physical development or causes the appearance of specific clinical conditions |
nutritional care | the application of nutrition knowledge in the feeding of individuals |