Home Economics and Human Development Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for key terms in Home Economics and Human Development.

Home Economics

Field of study aimed at managing family and individual well-being; integrates principles of science, arts, and social sciences.

Home Economist

Enhances family and community well-being; provides education on health, nutrition, and sustainable living; guides resource management; advocates consumer rights; involves in policymaking and research.

Food & Nutrition

Domain of Home Economics that promotes health through balanced diets.

Textile & Clothing

Domain of Home Economics that focuses on clothing design and fabric use.

Human Development

Domain of Home Economics that studies growth and behavior across life stages.

Management of Home & Environment

Domain of Home Economics focused on organizing and improving living conditions.

Art & Design

Domain of Home Economics that enhances creativity and aesthetics in daily life.

Food

Any substance consumed to provide nutritional support to the body, obtained from plant or animal sources.

Nutrition

The process by which living organisms obtain and utilize food for growth, energy, and maintenance.

Nutrients

Chemical compounds found in food that are essential for bodily functions, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Essential Nutrients

Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize in sufficient amounts and must be obtained from food.

Non-Essential Nutrients

Nutrients that the body can synthesize from other components of the diet.

Antioxidants

Compounds that prevent oxidation, reducing damage from free radicals.

Malnutrition

A condition resulting from an unbalanced diet, either due to deficiency or excess of nutrients.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

A set of reference values for nutrient intake.

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

The average daily intake level sufficient for most healthy individuals.

Adequate Intake (AI)

Used when RDA cannot be determined, representing a level assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy.

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

The intake level estimated to meet the needs of 50% of a population group.

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

The maximum daily intake unlikely to cause harmful effects.

Balanced Diet

Provides the right proportion of macronutrients and micronutrients necessary for the body to function optimally.

Unhealthy Food

Foods high in calories, sugar, salt, unhealthy fats, and low in essential nutrients.

Nutritional Needs

The specific quantity and types of nutrients required by an individual to maintain optimal health, growth, and development.

Growth

Increase in physical size (e.g., height, weight).

Development

Progression of skills and abilities (e.g., emotional, intellectual, and social skills).

Behavior

The way an individual acts or reacts in response to different situations, stimuli, or interactions.

Normal Behavior

Socially acceptable and expected actions.

Deviant Behavior

Actions that go against social norms and expectations.

Behavioral Problems

Temporary, mild issues often caused by external factors.

Behavioral Disorders

Chronic, persistent issues that often require medical or psychological intervention.

Parenting Style: Authoritarian

High control, low warmth. Parents set strict rules and expect obedience.

Parenting Style: Authoritative

High control, high warmth. Encourages independence but sets clear rules.

Parenting Style: Permissive

Low control, high warmth. Few rules; child makes their own decisions.

Parenting Style: Neglectful

Low control, low warmth. Minimal involvement in child’s life.