Nutr 280 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BMI < 25 kg/m No weight loss needed BMI > 30 kg/m weight loss recommended 00:27 01:51 Losing 5% to 15% of body weight significantly reduces health risks associated with being overweight or obese Weight loss should be gradual 1/2 to 2 lbs/week; equates to 500 calories reduction per day Severe calorie restriction leads to lower BMR and lead to loss of body proteins and water If you lose weight rapidly you're more likely to regain weight ...

NUTR 280 Exam 1 Theimer Questions and Answers nutrients -Answer-indispensable (vital) substances in food -your food choices determine the nutrients you consume Name 4 components nutrients provide: -Answer--energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -support growth and regulate body processes "essential" nutrients -Answer-MUST be consumed in the diet, cannot be made by the body or in sufficient quantities Carlories -Answer-expresses the amount of energy prov...

NUTR 280 Final exam JMU Theimer 2024 BMI < 25 kg/m -Answer-No weight loss needed BMI > 30 kg/m -Answer-weight loss recommended Losing 5% to 15% of body weight -Answer-significantly reduces health risks associated with being overweight or obese Weight loss should be gradual -Answer-1/2 to 2 lbs/week; equates to 500 calories reduction per day Severe calorie restriction -Answer-leads to lower BMR and lead to loss of body proteins and water If you lose weight rapidly -Answer-you're m...

Your food choices determine the ____ and ____ you consume. - nutrients and calories Define nutrients. - substances in food; vital for the body to function Nutrients provide... - Energy Serves as building material (calcium, protein) Help maintain or repair body parts Regulate body processes and support growth What is an essential nutrient? - must be consumed in the diet because the essential nutrients cannot be made by the body OR cannot be made in sufficient quantities to maintain body fu...

NUTR 280 Final exam JMU Theimer 2024 BMI < 25 kg/m -Answer-No weight loss needed BMI > 30 kg/m -Answer-weight loss recommended Losing 5% to 15% of body weight -Answer-significantly reduces health risks associated with being overweight or obese Weight loss should be gradual -Answer-1/2 to 2 lbs/week; equates to 500 calories reduction per day Severe calorie restriction -Answer-leads to lower BMR and lead to loss of body proteins and water If you lose weight rapidly -Answer-you're m...

nutrients - indispensable (vital) substances in food -your food choices determine the nutrients you consume Name 4 components nutrients provide: - -energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -support growth and regulate body processes "essential" nutrients - MUST be consumed in the diet, cannot be made by the body or in sufficient quantities Carlories - expresses the amount of energy provided by food -your food choices also determine the calories you consum...

What is determined by the foods choices we make? - nutrients and calories consumed Nutrients - components in food; vital for the body to function What do nutrients provide? - -energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -regulate body processes and support growth "Essential" nutrient - must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be made by the body OR cannot be made in sufficient quantities to maintain body functions Ex: carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitami...

NUTR 280 Exam 1 Theimer Questions and Answers nutrients -Answer-indispensable (vital) substances in food -your food choices determine the nutrients you consume Name 4 components nutrients provide: -Answer--energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -support growth and regulate body processes "essential" nutrients -Answer-MUST be consumed in the diet, cannot be made by the body or in sufficient quantities Carlories -Answer-expresses the amount of energy prov...

NUTR 280 Final exam JMU Theimer 2024 BMI < 25 kg/m -Answer-No weight loss needed BMI > 30 kg/m -Answer-weight loss recommended Losing 5% to 15% of body weight -Answer-significantly reduces health risks associated with being overweight or obese Weight loss should be gradual -Answer-1/2 to 2 lbs/week; equates to 500 calories reduction per day Severe calorie restriction -Answer-leads to lower BMR and lead to loss of body proteins and water If you lose weight rapidly -Answer-you're m...

nutrients - components in food; vital for body to function what do nutrients provide? - energy, maintain / repair body parts, building material, regulate body processes, & support growth essential nutrient - must be consumed in the diet; body cannot make it OR cannot be made in sufficient quantities to maintain body function nutrient density - a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie content the more nutrient dense a food is... - the more nutrients it offers in...