FSHN 1030 Final Exam Study With
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WHO 1968 definition of health - ANSWER "Health is a quality of life,
involving social, emotional, mental, spiritual and biological fitness on the
part of the individual, which results from adaptations to the environment."
preventative health campaigns - ANSWER Governments since the 1970s have
begun to invest large amounts of money into preventive health campaigns in
an attempt to limit the health costs associated with "lifestyle diseases" (also
known as "diseases of affluence") such as obesity, type II diabetes, heart
disease, stroke, alcoholism and some cancers.
Widely used definition of Nutrition - ANSWER "the science of food, the
nutrients and the substances therein, their action, interaction, and balance in
relation to health and disease, and the process by which the organism
ingests, absorbs, transports, utilizes, and excretes food substances"
What does a healthy diet allow? - ANSWER A healthy diet has variety, balance
and moderation.
1. Gives you energy and vitality.
2. Allows you to grow and develop to your potential, physically, intellectually
and physiologically
3. Helps you stay at a weight that is right for you
4. Boosts your immune system
5. Prevents serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, certain cancers,
,mature-age onset diabetes (Type II), anaemia and gall bladder disease
6. Delays the effects of ageing
7. Builds strong dense bones - prevent osteoporosis
8. Improves your capacity to exercise and stay fit and your sports
performance
9. Keeps you active and fit into old age
10. Protects your teeth and keep your gums healthy
11. Enhances your ability to concentrate
12.Possibly enhances your mood
13. For women: helps to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies
The 5 Guidelines from The Australian Dietary Guidelines 2013 - ANSWER 1.
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose
amount of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs
2. Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups daily
and drink plenty of water
3. Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars
and alcohol
4. Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding
5. Care for your food; prepare and store it safely
The 5 food groups from The Australian Dietary Guidelines 2013 - ANSWER -
Vegetables and legumes/beans
,- Fruit
- Grain (cereal foods), mostly wholegrain and/or high fibre cereal varieties
- Lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes/beans
- Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat
The guidelines were once displayed as a healthy eating pyramid however,
they are now displayed as? - ANSWER Healthy eating plate
What is the standard serve size of Vegetables and legumes/beans - ANSWER
75 g or
100 - 350 kJ
What is the standard serve size of fruit? - ANSWER 150 g or 350 kJ
what is the standard serve of Grain (cereal) foods? - ANSWER 500 kJ
What is the standard serve of Lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, seeds,
legumes/beans? - ANSWER 500 - 600 kJ
what is the standard serve of Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives,
mostly reduced fat? - ANSWER 500 - 600 kJ
The recommended number of serves of each food group for adults depends
on: - ANSWER age
gender
whether pregnant or breastfeeding
physical activity level
A healthy diet provides: - ANSWER • just enough energy to meet your
, energy needs (energy expenditure) and to maintain a healthy body weight
• sufficient nutrients to prevent nutritional deficiencies
• some nutrients and other substances in quantities that decrease the risk of
diet-related chronic diseases
What are nutrients? - ANSWER Nutrients are chemical substances obtained
from food that are vital for the growth, performance and maintenance of a
healthy body throughout life
What are the two categories of Nutrients? - ANSWER macronutrients and
micronutrients
Micronutrients include: - ANSWER vitamins, minerals, water
Macronutrients include - ANSWER proteins, carbohydrates, fats
Nutrients can also be divided into three functional groups: - ANSWER -
Provide energy and building blocks (proteins, most carbohydrates, most
lipids (fats))
- Promote growth, development and maintenance (proteins, lipids, some
vitamins, some minerals, water)
- Regulate body processes (proteins, some lipids, some vitamins, some
minerals, water)
How much is one Calorie - ANSWER 4.18 kJ
What are carbohydrates? - ANSWER Carbohydrates are chemical compounds
made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
What are the two categories of carbohydrates? - ANSWER complex
carbohydrates (such as starches) and simple carbohydrates (sugars)