What are the benefits of eating healthy? - Answer decreased risk of chronic diseases(type 2 diabetes), hypertension, heart disease, cancers
decreased risk of obesity
decreased risk of micronutrient deficiencies
What is nutrition? - Answer the state of balance between nutrient intake and ...
What is weight loss? - Answer A person will lose weight by decreasing their caloric intake or burning
more calories through physical activity. This can be either a health benefit or sign of underlying physical
illness
What is planned weightloss? - Answer Intentional, whereby the patient voluntarily loses weight. A
person who reduces their caloric intake by 500 calories or more per day than body requirements will lose
1 pound of body fat in 1 week
What is unplanned weightloss? - Answer Unintentional, lost without trying do so. A 5 percent weight
loss is an early indicator of increased risk of malnutrition. A 10-20% weight loss indicates moderate
protein-calorie malnutrition. Weight loss of more than 20% indicates severe protein-calorie malnutrition.
What is overnutrition? - Answer Consuming more calories than are burned through daily living. This
can be frequent or habitual.
How many calories is 1 pound of fat? - Answer 3,500 calories
, What is malnutrition? - Answer a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of a wide range of nutrients that can
result in adverse effects on body composition and function. This can be over or under nourished
individuals.
What is an essential tool to assess for anemia, lipid disorders, and nutritional status? - Answer Blood
work. Complete Blood Count(CBC) is a basic test used for screening. Hemoglobin, hematocrit,
MCV(mean corpuscular volume, size of RBCs) levels typically lower.
What is diabetes mellitus? - Answer A metabolic disease producing high blood sugars; individuals with
diabetes have a tendency to gain weight or be overweight
What is Cushing's syndrome? - Answer A hormonal disorder caused by high levels of cortisol;
individual's with this have a tendency to gain weight.
What is hyperthyroidism? - Answer An overproduction of the thyroid hormones; basal metabolic rate
increases causing weight loss
What is hypothyroidism? - Answer A decreased production of the thyroid hormones; basal metabolic
rate decreases causing weight gain
T/F Excessive doses of vitamins can cause harm to the body - Answer True
What is anorexia? - Answer A decreased appetite
What is ageusia? - Answer The absence of taste
What is dysgeusia? - Answer The presence of a metallic, rancid, or foul taste in the mouth
What is dysphagia? - Answer Difficulty swallowing
What is a food allergy? - Answer An immune system response. It occurs when the body mistakes an
ingredient in food-usually a protein- as harmful and creates a defense system(antibodies) to fight it
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