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NUTR 331 NUTRITION FOR HEALTH EXAM REVIEW NOTES ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY UPDATE.
After completing this unit, you should be able to
1. define nutrition.
2. discuss the nature of nutrients.
3. describe four methods of assessing nutritional status.
4. describe four methods of diet information collection for nutritional analysis of
individuals or groups of people.
5. explain the uses and limitations of food composition databases.
1. nutrition the study of the nutrients and other biologically active compounds in
foods and in the body; sometimes also the study of human behaviors related to
foo
nutrition the study of the nutrients and other biologically active compounds in
foods and in the body; sometimes also the study of human behaviors related to
foo
nutrition the study of the nutrients and other biologically active compounds in
foods and in the body; sometimes also the study of human behaviors related to
foo
nutrition the study of the nutrients and other biologically active compounds in
foods and in the body; sometimes also the study of human behaviors related to
foo
nutrition the study of the nutrients and other biologically active compounds in
foods and in the body; sometimes also the study of human behaviors related to
foo
1.Nutrition is the study of nutrients and other biological active compounds in foods and in the
body; sometimes also the study of human behaviors related to food
2a. The 6 major classes of nutrients are carbs, lipids (fats), proteins, vitamins, minerals and
water
b. -Carbs, lipids, proteins and water care called macronutrients
energy yielding nutrients
-vitamins and minerals are called micronutrients
smaller amounts(Milligrams or micrograms)
3i. Persons diet
Persons history are recorded, including medical history, particularly of diet-related conditions
Eg: Alcoholism, anorexia, cancer
Socioeconomic history is also important, because it provides information about personal,
financial and environmental influences on food intake
Poor education tendsto influence diet so does living alone
ii. Anthropometric measures
The physical characteristics of the body such as height and weight which alerts the assessor
to serious problems
Growth failure in children, wasting or swelling of body tissues in adults and obesity
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