NR 228 Exam 1 2024-2025 CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
VERIFIED NUTRITION, HEATH AND WELLNESS EXAM
(EXTENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WELL ELABORATED)
What affects someone's food preference?
1. Genetic Determinants (ex. liking for salts or sweets)
2. Environmental influences
3. Media influences
Hunger
The inability to access enough food to feel nourished and
satisfied.
Variety
One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations.
This involves eating food from all food groups and subgroups.
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Proportionality
One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. It involves
eating more of some foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-
free or low-fat milk products) and less of others (foods high in
saturated or trans fats, added sugars, cholesterol salt, and
alcohol).
Moderation
One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Choose
types of foods that limit intake of saturated or trans fats, added
sugars, cholesterol, salt, and alcohol.
Activity
One of the four themes of MyPlate recommendations. Be
physically active every day.
Syndrome X
Also known as "metabolic syndrome" is a group of heart disease
risk factors including abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance,
high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid levels
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Healing foods pyramid
The ___________ ________ __________ emphasizes foods with
restorative benefits and/or essential nutrients in natural forms.
The core of dietary intake is primarily plant-based foods, with
small amounts of animal foods. the "healing" aspect of this also
applies to the production of the food supply.
Experimental study
Type of research. Consists of an experimental group receiving
treatment (or dietary change) and a control group receiving no
treatment (no dietary change); differences, if any, are then noted.
called clinical or laboratory study.
Case study
Type of research. analyzes an individual case of a disease or
health difference to determine how factors may influence health;
a naturalistic study because no manipulation of dietary intake or
behavior occurs.
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Epidemiologic study
Type of research. Studies populations; tracks the occurrence of
health or disease processes among populations; may use
historical data, surveys, and/or medical records to determine
possible factors influencing the health of a group of people.
Irradiation
A procedure by which food is exposed to radiation that destroys
microorganisms, insect growth, and parasites that could spoil
food or cause illness. This food preservation technology results
in an increase of international and domestic food trade. These
foods may have a longer shelf life
Glycogen
Carbohydrate energy stored in the liver and in the muscles.
Glycogenolysis
Process when glycogen stored in the liver and muscle tissue is
converted back to glucose.
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