Chance
What are the 2 Primary Factors influencing Health?
Genetics and Lifestyle
Consumption of what vegetable has sky-rocketed by 1007% since 1970?
Broccoli
What essential nutrient provides the most energy?
Fat 9 calories/gram
What is a placebo?
Used in clinical trials; Placebos look, taste, and feel like the vitamin X pills without the active ingredient.
Describe the only certified organic label.
ONLY IF the organic growers and processors qualify according to the USDA-approved certifying organizations can the green and white USDA Organic Seal be used on products
This digestive disorder occurs when acid that escapes from the stomach causes a burning sensation in an area of the esophagus?
Heartburn (acid reflux)
What percentage of Americans have chronic condition such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, hypertension, or high cholesterol levels?
44%
Define Malnutrition
Deficiency of protein, calories, or both early in life leads to growth retardation, low intelligence, poor memory, short attention span, and social passivity
What is the purpose of a clinical trial?
Purpose is to test the effects of a treatment or intervention on a specific biological event
What are the exceptions to nutritional label? Who does have to have them?
Exceptions: very small packages, local stores (bakeries), single fresh foods (pears, cabbage, fresh shrimp)
What does RDA stand for and what were they originally designed to do?
Recommended Dietary Allowances
Originally designed to prevent Dietary Deficiency Diseases
What are the most reliable websites for nutritional information? (3)
Government health agencies (.gov)
Educational institutions (.edu)
Professional health and science organizations (.org)
What are the six essential Nutrients?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Researchers commonly use this type of study to identify conditions that are related to specific health events in humans?
Epidemiological Study
Nutrition labeling covers four major areas. List 3/4
The Nutrition Facts panel
Nutrient content claims
Health Claims
Structure/function claims
5 million child deaths (under the age of 5) occur each year from what disease?
Diarrhea
Food choice preferences are influenced by culture/familiarity and what two other things?
Genetics
Food cost/availability
The feeling of being "full" is called ?
Satiety
What is meant by a double-blind study?
Neither research staff who will be assessing hair loss nor the people in the study will know who is getting the vitamin X and who is getting the placebo
What 4 things does a Nutrition fact panel have to contain?
Serving size
Calorie value
Nutrient content
Ingredients
List 5 factors that may contribute to ulcers/heartburn
Soft drinks
Weight gain
Eating within three hours of going to bed
Stress
Anxiety
Frequent use of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, other meds
Fatty foods
Coffee
Alcohol
Citrus fruits
Globally, 20% men, 35% women, and 40% of all children are anemic. What is anemia and what does it cause?
Iron-deficiency (Anemia) reduced motor skills, attention span, and problem solving skills
What are the three components to proper exercise?
Warm Up
Stimulus Period
Warm Down
What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group?
Clinical trials require an experimental group (group of subjects who receive vitamin X) and a control group (group of subjects who receive a placebo and not vitamin X)
Define Fortification
Fortification means the addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food product