1. An Overview of Nutrition
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

2. Nutrition in Your Life Nutrition
The science of foods and the substances they contain
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

3. Nutrition in Your Life Food Derived from plant or animal sources
Provide energy and nutrients
Used by the body for maintenance, growth, and repair
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

4. Nutrition in Your Life Diet The foods one consumes
The quality of which affects the risk of chronic diseases
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

5. Food Choices Personal preference Habit Ethnic heritage or tradition
Social interactions
Availability, convenience, economy
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

6. Food Choices Positive and negative associations Emotional comfort
Values
Body weight and image
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

7. Food Choices Nutrition and health benefits Functional foods
Provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions
Ex. Whole foods, fortified foods
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

8. The Nutrients Energy defined Nutrient defined
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

9. The Nutrients Composition of foods Six classes of nutrients
Nonnutrients
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

10. Body Composition
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

11. The Nutrients Chemical composition of nutrients
Inorganic vs. Organic nutrients
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

12. The Nutrients Inorganic nutrients Minerals Water
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

13. The Nutrients Organic nutrients Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Vitamins
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

14. The Nutrients
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

15. The Nutrients Essential nutrients Macronutrients vs. micronutrients
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

16. Energy-Yielding Nutrients
Calories and kilocalories
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

17. Energy-Yielding Nutrients
Energy from foods
Energy density
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

18. Energy Density
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

19. Energy-Yielding Nutrients
Energy in the body
Energy for activity
Stored energy
Other roles of energy-yielding nutrients
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

20. Vitamins Organic Not energy-yielding Essential
Water-soluble vs. fat-soluble
Vulnerable to destruction
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

21. Minerals Inorganic Not energy-yielding Essential Indestructible
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

22. Water Inorganic Not energy-yielding Essential
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

23. The Science of Nutrition
Human genome
Nutritional genomics
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

24. Nutrition Research The Scientific Method Hypothesis vs. Theory
Experimental group vs. control group
Randomization
Sample size
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

25. Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

26. Nutrition Research The Scientific Method Epidemiological studies
Laboratory-based studies
Human intervention or clinical trials
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

27. Nutrition Research
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

28. Nutrition Research
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

29. Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

30. Nutrition Research The Scientific Method Placebo effect
Blind experiment
Double-blind experiment
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

31. Nutrition Research The Scientific Method Correlations and causes
Positive correlation vs. negative correlation
Replication
Peer review
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

32. Nutrition Research Research Vs. Rumors Scientific validity
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

33. Dietary Reference Intakes
Estimated Average Requirements
Recommended Dietary Allowances
Adequate Intakes
Tolerable Upper Limits
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

34. DRI
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

35. DRI
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

36. Energy Recommendations
Estimated Energy Requirement
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
Carbohydrate: 45% - 65%
Fat: 20% - 35%
Protein: 10% - 35%
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

37. Energy Recommendations
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

38. Using Nutrient Recommendations
Estimates of energy & nutrient intakes apply to healthy people
Recommendations are NOT minimum requirements
Recommendations are NOT optimal for all people
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

39. Using Nutrient Recommendations
Recommendations should be met by consuming a varied diet
Recommendations apply to average daily intakes
Each DRI category serves a unique purpose
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

40. Comparing Nutrient Recommendations
U.S. & Canada: DRI Committee
International: FAO and WHO
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

41. Nutrition Assessment Malnutrition Undernutrition vs. overnutrition
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

42. Nutrition Assessment of Individuals
Historical information
Anthropometric data
Physical examination
Laboratory tests
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

43. Nutrition Assessment
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

44. Nutrition Assessment of Individuals
Primary deficiency vs. secondary deficiency
Overt symptoms
Subclinical deficiency
Covert symptoms
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

46. Nutrition Assessment of Populations
National nutrition surveys
National health goals
Healthy People 2000
Healthy People 2010
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

47. Nutrition Assessment of Populations
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

48. Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

49. Diet and Health
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

50. Diet and Health
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

51. Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases
Risk factors persists
Risk factors cluster
Risk factors in perspective
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

52. Nutrition Information and Misinformation
Not everything on the Internet is true!!
Determination of the reliability of a website
Not everything on the news is accurately reported!!
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

53. Nutrition Information and Misinformation
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
Registered dietitian (RD)
Dietetic technician, registered (DTR)
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

54. Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

55. Nutrition Information and Misinformation
Finding credible information
Government health agencies
Volunteer health agencies reputable consumer groups
Reputable consumer groups
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

56. Nutrition Information and Misinformation
Finding credible information
Professional health organizations
Professional journals
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

58. Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

59. Nutrition Information and Misinformation
Identifying misinformation
Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

60. Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning