Lecture 1 - Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics Questions and Answers 2023
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Dietetics
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Dietetics
Lecture 1 - Intr
oduction to Nutrition and Dietetics Questions and Answers 2023Nutrition
The process of food intake, digestion, metabolism, storage and use within an organism to support life.
Dietetics
Using the diet to improve the requirement of specific nutrients for health, and how dis...
Lecture 1 - Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics Questions and Answers 2023
Nutrition - answer The process of food intake, digestion, metabolism, storage and use within an organism to support life.
Dietetics - answer Using the diet to improve the requirement of specific nutrients for health, and how disease can occur.
Malnutrition - answer Can cause deficiency diseases including; protein and energy deficiency, vitamin deficiency and mineral deficiency.
Obesity - answer Can cause metabolic syndrome including; cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Food pyramids - answer A way of representing diets for example the typical western diet.
Essential nutrients - answer Carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water.
Macronutrients - answer Carbohydrates, fats and oils and proteins.
Micronutrients - answer Vitamins and minerals.
Distribution range - answer The relative contribution (%) of macronutrients in the diet.
Fat - answer 30-35% of the diet intake.
Carbohydrate - answer 44-50% of the diet intake.
Protein - answer 15-20% of the diet intake.
Alcohol - answer 0-5% of the diet intake.
Dietary Reference Value - answer A UK term (1991) that describes nutrient amounts needed on a daily basis.
Reference Nutrient Intake - answer DRV - The amount sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of practically all health people in a population.
Estimated Average Requirement - answer DRV - The amount sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of 50% of health people in a population.
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