AIs - ANS-(Adequate intake) nutrient intake of healthy populations that appears to
support adequate nutritional status; established when RDAs cannot be determined
Alcohol absorption in the body - ANS-enters the bloodstream and circulates throughout
the body
Alcohol and caffiene - ANS-caffeine and alcohol can mask intoxication resulting in
drinking more than intended
Alcohol and women - ANS-women tend to have lower ADH activity and gastric cells
than men
ATP - ANS-(adenosine triphosphate) a chemical used by the body to perform work
Blood glucose level - ANS-glucose is the most abundant sugar in the blood; processes
through photosynthesis
Calcium requirement - ANS-men-1000mg
women-1200mg
Calorie - ANS-a unit of measure used to express energy in food
Calories & Carbs - ANS-multiply the amt of weight of each nutrient by its caloric content
and then by adding up the values
Celiac disease symptoms - ANS-diarrhea, weight loss, malnutrition, migraines,
osteoporosis, miscarriages, infertility, and slow growth in children
Cell transfer chemical energy - ANS-nutrition; carbohydrates protein lipid's contain
energy that cells use to transfer energy to make ATP
, DASH diet - ANS-(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) dietary pattern
emphasizing fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products designed to lower blood
pressure
Diet and calories (#4) - ANS-
Difficulty in swallowing - ANS-dysphagia??
Digestive enzymes break up starches - ANS-digestion, absorption, egestion
EARs - ANS-(Estimated Average Requirement) the amount of a nutrient that meets the
physiological requidement of half the healthy population of similar individuals
Energy requirement for individual is based on what? - ANS-genetics, medication,
lifestyle choices
Fat soluble molecules are absorbed into ____ circulation - ANS-usually absorbed in fat
globules that travel through the lymphatic system of the small intestines and into the
general blood circulation within the body?
Fat sorted in parts of body and their relation to disease - ANS-
Form of alcohol that is lethal if ingested - ANS-isopropyl
Functional Phytochemicals - ANS-substance found in plants thought to benefit humans
health above and beyond the provision of essential nutrients and energy
GERD - ANS-(gastroesophageal reflux disease) a condition caused by the weakening
of the gastroesophageal sphincter, which enables gastric juices to reflux into the
esophagus, causing irrational to the mucosal lining
GI tract - ANS-(gastrointestinal tract) a tubular passage that runs from the mouth to the
anus that includes several organs that participate in the process of digestion; AKA
digestive tract
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