I. Chapter one A. Government Agencies 1. Roles and responsibilities a. USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)- federal agency concerned with food b. FDA (Food and Drug Administration)- mo... nitors chemicals in food and food labeling. c. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)- diseases in food B. Evidence based practice (EBP) see page 14 a. Identify the problems b. Review the evidence c. Implement the findings C. Review Key Terms page 8 a. Nutrigenomics- study of effects of nutrients and other bioactive substances found in food on genes, body proteins and metabolites. b. Nutrigenetics- effects of the individual genetic make-up. Includes nutrient requirements. c. Homeostasis- state of dynamic equilibrium in the body’s internal environment. d. Nutrition- the sum of the processes involved in taking in food, releasing contained nutrients, and assimilating and using these nutrients for energy e. Nutrition science- the body of scientific knowledge developed through controlled research that relates to all aspects of nutrition. f. Dietetics- science related to the nutritional planning and preparations of food and diets g. Registered dietitian or registered dietitian nutritionist- health care professional h. Public health nutritionist- has a graduate degree i. Nutrients- substances that are essential for energy growth, maintenance of life. j. Essential nutrients- substances that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied in food. Includes essential fatty acids, essential amino acids for a making protein vitamins and mineral. k. Macronutrients- includes carbohydrates, fat, and protein. l. Carbohydrate- includes starch, sugar, and fiber. Starch be the major source of energy in the diet, sugar and starch have a fuel factor of 4 kcal/g. fiber is an indigestible form of carbohydrate. This study source was downloaded by 100000770861734 from CourseHero.com on 07-09-2021 05:30:11 GMT [Show More]
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