Unh nutr 400 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pneumonia and influenza; heart disease Leading cause of death in 1900 and now The number of deaths in a given time Morality rate Malnutrition is best described as A state of imbalance or not enough food or too much food Nutrients that are substances that the body cannot make or makes in quantities too small to support health Essential Which condition is least related to nurtional status Sickel- fell anemia To become a physician in us, you must successfully...

UNH NUTR 400 Final Exam - Questions and Answers Fluid in the body is made up of? water and solutes Functions of water? maintenance of blood volume, transport nutrients and oxygen, lubricant and protection, chemical reactions, solvent, temp regulation, waste removal Water needs vary with size, activity, environment and diet AI for water men - 3.7 L women - 2.7 L Insensible water loss sweating, lung respiration, urine, feces What happens if not enough water input? body works harder to keep you a...

Mortality Death Rate Morbidity Prevalence of death rate Top Two Causes of Death Heart Disease and Cancer 1990 Obesity Percentage 10-15% Current Day Obesity One of three (34%) Reasons for growing Obesity Cheap food/easy access/processed/lifestyle Malnutrition Individual either not getting enough or getting too much calories or other nutrients Primary Malnutrition Simply getting too much or not enough of a nutrient Secondary Malnutrit...

Pneumonia and influenza; heart disease Leading cause of death in 1900 and now The number of deaths in a given time Morality rate Malnutrition is best described as A state of imbalance or not enough food or too much food Nutrients that are substances that the body cannot make or makes in quantities too small to support health Essential Which condition is least related to nurtional status Sickel- fell anemia To become a physician in us, you must successfully...