Nutrition - Mod 1

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Nutrition

  • How food & nutrients affect growth & development.


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Nutrient

  • Any chemical substance that nourishes the body.

  • Provides energy, builds tissues, & regulates body processes.


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6 Essential Nutrients

  • Carbohydrates.

  • Proteins.

  • Fats.

  • Vitamins.

  • Minerals.

  • Water.


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Carbohydrates

  • Main source of energy.


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Proteins

  • Build & repair tissues.


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Fats

  • Provide energy.

  • Protect organs.

  • Vitamin absorption.


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Vitamins

  • Regulate body processes.

  • Support growth & immunity.


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Minerals

  • Build bones.

  • Regulate body functions.

  • Maintain fluid balance.


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Water

  • Hydration.

  • Nutrient transport.

  • Waste removal.


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Diet

  • Usual pattern of food & beverage intake.


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Regular diet

  • All food groups in the right proportions.


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Vegetarian diet

  • Excludes meat.

  • May include eggs & dairy.


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DASH diet

  • A.k.a. - Dietary approach to Stop Hypertension.

  • Low salt + fruits & vegetables.

  • Lowers BP.


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Diabetic diet

  • Limits sugar + balanced meals + portion control.

  • Controls blood sugar.


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Diet therapy

  • Planned use of food & nutrition.

  • To prevent, manage, or treat disease.


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Malnutrition

  • Deficiency, excess, or imbalance of nutrients.


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Undernutrition

  • Nutrient intake is insufficient.

  • E.g. - Protein-energy malnutrition & vitamin deficiency.


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Overnutrition

  • Nutrient intake exceeds body requirements.

  • E.g. - Obesity & hypercholesterolemia.


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Balanced diet

  • All essential nutrients in correct amounts.


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Metabolism

  • Sum of all chemical reactions in the body.


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Catabolism

  • Breakdown of food into simpler substances.

  • To release energy.

  • E.g. - Glucose → ATP.


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Anabolism

  • Building of body tissues.

  • Using nutrients.

  • E.g. - Protein synthesis → Muscle growth.


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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

  • Amount of energy or calories the body requires at complete rest.

  • For breathing, circulation, BT, & organ function.

  • Accounts for 60% to 75% of daily energy expenditure.


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BMR Formula (Men)

  • (10)(weight kg) + (6.25)(height cm) - (5)(age yrs) + 5.


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BMR Formula (Women)

  • (10)(weight kg) + (6.25)(height cm) - (5)(age yrs) - 161.


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Calories

  • A.K.A - Kilocalories.

  • Amount of energy supplied by food.


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Energy values

  • Carbohydrates - 4kcal/g.

  • Protein - 4kcal/g.

  • Fat - 9kcal/g.

  • Alcohol - 7kcal/g.


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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

  • Average daily intake sufficient for healthy individuals in a specific age & sex group.


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RDA Formula

  • BMR * activity factor


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Activity Level

  • Sedentary (little to no exercise) = 1.20.

  • Lightly active (1-3 days/wk) = 1.375.

  • Moderately active (3-5 days/wk). = 1.55.

  • Very active (6-7 days/wk) = 1.725.

  • Extra active (hard physical work or intense exercise) = 1.90.


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Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula

  • Weight in kg / (height in m)².


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BMI values

  • Below 18.5 - Underweight.

  • 18.5 to 24.9 - Healthy weight.

  • 25.0 - 29.9 - Overweight.

  • 30.0+ - Obesity.