Nutr 331 Unit 1 |27 Questions| With Correct Answers.

What does it mean to gather nutritional history? {Ans: assessment of person's diet, medical history, socioeconomic history}energy {Ans: the capacity to do work. The energy in food is chemical energy; it can be converted to mechanical, electrical, heat, or other forms of energy in the body. Food energy is measured in Calories}What percentage does water account for in terms of body weight? {Ans: 60%}Nutrition {Ans: the study of the function and interaction of nutrients and the processes by which the body uses them}What is considered in a physical examination? {Ans: looks for clues to poor nutritional health status; provide evidence of deficiencies, imbalances, toxicity status}What are the limitations of food composition tables? {Ans: (1) Several nutrients are not included (2) not all foods have been tested for all nutrients (3) variation of nutrient values is unavoidable (4) calculated amount of nutrient should not be assumed to be completely absorbed by the body (5) mixed dishes (soups, stews) may vary (6) may differ between countries}Malnutrition {Ans: any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients. Nutrient or energy deficiencies are classed as forms of undernutrition;