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Tuberculosis
A leading cause of death in 1900 caused by an infectious bacterial disease.
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Heart disease
The most prevalent cause of death in the year 2000.
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Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
A set of dietary standards instituted in 1997 for broader dietary guidelines.
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Adequate Intake Levels (AI)
Nutrient intake levels that appear sufficient for health, established when RDA cannot be determined.
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Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
Nutrient amounts that meet the physiological needs of half the healthy population.
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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Average nutrient intake sufficient for 97% of healthy individuals in a specific life stage.
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Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
Highest daily nutrient intake likely to pose no health risks.
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Inverted U Curve
A concept showing increased stress initially enhances performance up to a point.
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Daily Value (DV)
Nutrient intake recommendations used on food labels based on a 2,000 or 2,500 KCal diet.
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Atwater Numbers
Estimates of the energy content of macronutrients determined by Rubner and Atwater.
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Pellagra
A nutritional deficiency caused by lack of vitamin B6, identified by Goldberger in 1914.
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Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990
Legislation that mandated nutrition labels on food products.
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DSHEA
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act that deregulated dietary supplements.
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Glycogen
Polysaccharide stored in liver and muscles, providing energy for daily activities.
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Starch
Polysaccharide stored in plants, composed of glucose units.
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Dietary Fiber
Group of polysaccharides that are not digested or absorbed by humans.
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Insoluble Fibers
Fibers that provide bulk and slow glucose absorption.
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Soluble Fibers
Fibers that help lower blood cholesterol and improve glucose uptake.
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Type 1 Diabetes
A condition where the pancreas produces little to no insulin.
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Type 2 Diabetes
A condition characterized by insulin resistance in body cells.
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Glycemic Index (GI)
A measure of how quickly blood glucose levels rise after eating.
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Insulin
Hormone that regulates glucose and fat storage, influencing overall metabolism.
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Carbohydrates
Make up 50% of total KCal intake.
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Proteins
Contribute 15% of total KCal intake.
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Fats
Account for 35% of total KCal intake.
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Caloric content of Carbohydrate
4 kcal/g.
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Caloric content of Protein
4 kcal/g.
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Caloric content of Lipid
9 kcal/g.
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Caloric content of Alcohol
7 kcal/g.
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Caloric content of Gasoline
11 kcal/g.
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