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essential vitamins 13 vitamins that animal cells need but can't synthesize found in both plant and animal sources vitamins produced by the body vitamin K and biotin (gut flora) vitamin D (skin) vitamin A (from beta carotene) niacin (tryptophan) two criteria for vitamins 1. must be consumed in the diet to maintain health. 2. symptoms of deficiency occur in its absence enrichment adding nutrients back that have been lost to processing fortification adding nutrient not naturally present i...

positive energy balance more calories consumed than expended negative energy balance fewer calories consumed than expended hyperplasia increase in number of cells (e.g., fat cells in childhood, pregnancy)

Healthy pregnancy adequate intake of vitamins and minerals healthy body weight controlling existing health conditions avoidance of teratogens Teratogens compounds that can increase the risk of a birth defect caffeine, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Tobacco: miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm delivery, and low birth weight infants alcohol: FAS, physical and mental disabilities and growth retardation drugs: low birth weight, preterm delivery, miscarriage, birth defects, and infant addiction. ...

What is nutrition? Nutrition by definition is the science that links foods to health and disease. When is nutrition important? from conception to death When considering one's health, five dimensions can be evaluated: physical health, intellectual health, emotional health, social health, and spiritual health. physical health - body's ability to perform daily functions for survival intellectual health - the cognitive ability to learn and adapt emotional health - the ability to express or s...

biod 121 Final exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024. What is the difference between hunger and appetite? Hunger: Internal drive that prompts negative sensations for us to find food and eat Appetite: External drive that is a positive sensation; a desire to consume specific foods. List two examples of Cognitive external forces that can influence eating habits and comment on your personal experience with each of them. Habits, Comfort foods, Advertising, Social Fact...

BIOD 121 Module 5 (portage) Exam Questions With Verified Answers Physical fitness - answerthe ability to perform moderate to vigorous activity without excess fatigue. May reduce the risk for many diseases. As the level of ____________ increases, the type of fuel used by the muscle changes. - answerfitness Healthy People - answerwas a 10 year government sponsored program started in 2000 designed to improve the nation's health. The program set specific objectives for adults in order to ge...

BIOD 121 Module 5.1 (portage): Physical Fitness and Eating Disorders Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Physical fitness - answerthe ability to perform moderate to vigorous activity without excess fatigue. May reduce the risk for many diseases. As the level of ____________ increases, the type of fuel used by the muscle changes. - answerfitness Healthy People - answerwas a 10 year government sponsored program started in 2000 designed to improve the nation's health. The program set ...

BIOD 121 Portage module 5 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Benefits of exercise - answerIncrease cardio function Decrease stress/BP/cancer risk Weight loss control Improved sleep/self-image/immune/glucose Objective of Healthy People - answer1) Reduce # adults who don't exercise 2) Double # adults who engage in 30 min activity daily 3) Increase # who participate in resistance exercises Steps for long term fitness: - answer1) Find enjoyable activities (vary them) 2) Find an exercise...

Portage Learning: Nutrition Module 5 Exam Questions With Verified Answers List three conditions that may result from dehydration. Then, describe the causes and symptoms for the conditions. - answerHeat exhaustion - in extreme heat, sweating becomes ineffective. Symptoms are profuse sweating, nausea, and vomiting Heat cramps - when fluid is replaced, but sodium is not. Symptoms are painful muscle contractions Heatstroke - the body's cooling capacity stops working. Symptoms are fainting, c...