2. What Is Nutrition? -The study of how your body uses the food that you eat.
3. What is a Nutrient A nutrient is a chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body. Some provide energy. All help build cells and tissues, regulate bodily processes such as breathing. No single food supplies all the nutrients the body needs to function.
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5. Variables which affect nutrient needs: 1. Age 2. Gender 3. Activity Level 4. Climate 5. Health 6. State of nutrition
6. Ten U.S. Dietary Guidelines: Aim for Fitness 1. Aim for a healthy weight
8. Build a Healthy Base 3. Let the pyramid guide your choices 4. Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains 5. Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily. 6. Keep food safe to eat.
9. Choose Sensibly 7. Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat 8. Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars 9. Choose and prepare food with less salt 10. If you drink alcoholic beverages do so in moderation
10. Energy Values of Foods & Nutrients; Obesity; Rules for Achieving Desirable Weight Chapter 1
49. Hypertension Prevalence in the Overweight Prevalence of HTN Age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension in overweight U.S. adults 14.9 22.1 27.0 15.2 27.7 32.7
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There are many methods for measuring body fat. The skinfold measurement is relatively simple but it requires a skilled technician for accurate readings. The usual sites of measurement include the chest, abdomen, and thigh for men and the tricep, hip, and thigh for women. Other methods include hydrostatic weighing. skinfold caliper technique. dual-energy X ray absorptiometry (DXA). bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).