General Knowledge

Behavior=f(P•Sf)

Behavior is determined by the interaction between Personality and Surrounding factors.

Red Behavior

a dynamic and driven individual who sets the bar high.

Yellow Behavior

lives to live, always finding opportunities for enjoyment.

Green Behavior

the most common and are very easy to deal with.

Blue Behavior

analyzes, sorts, evaluates, and assesses. are generally organized.

diet

usual pattern of food choices

nutrients

chemical necessary for proper body functioning

nutrition

scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses these substances

chemistry

study of the composition and characteristics of matter and changes that can occur to it

cell

smallest living functional unit in an organism

metabolism

chemical processes that take place in living cells

essential nutrient

nutrient that must be supplied by food

deficiency disease

state of health that occurs when a nutrient is missing from the diet

phytochemicals

compounds made by plants that are not nutrients

antioxidant

substance that protects other compounds from being damaged or destroyed by certain factors

dietary supplements

nutrient preparations, certain hormones, and herbal products

hypertension

chronic high blood pressure

risk factor

personal characteristic that increase a person’s chances of developing a disease

nutrient-dense

describes food or beverage taht has more vitamins and minerals in relation to its energy value

energy density

energy value of a food in relation to the food’s weight

physiological dose

amount of a nutrient that is within the range of safe intake and enables the body to function normally

megadose

generally defined as 10 times the recommended amount of a vitamin or mineral