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What is one primary function of the circulatory system?
What is one primary function of the circulatory system?
- To deliver nutrients from the digestive system to cells (correct)
- To facilitate direct contact between cells and the external environment
- To produce hormones within the cell
- To prevent the flow of blood during metabolic processes
Which of the following is a characteristic of a closed circulatory system?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a closed circulatory system?
- Blood circulates in one direction (correct)
- Blood is not contained in vessels
- Examples include insects and crustaceans
- Requires less energy to function
Which circuit is responsible for oxygenating blood in the circulatory system?
Which circuit is responsible for oxygenating blood in the circulatory system?
- Coronary circuit
- Pulmonary circuit (correct)
- Cardiac circuit
- Systemic circuit
What type of blood is described as bright red?
What type of blood is described as bright red?
Which organisms typically possess an open circulatory system?
Which organisms typically possess an open circulatory system?
What are disaccharides primarily composed of?
What are disaccharides primarily composed of?
Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
What percentage of a healthy person's diet do carbohydrates typically constitute?
What percentage of a healthy person's diet do carbohydrates typically constitute?
What role do plant starches primarily serve in humans?
What role do plant starches primarily serve in humans?
How many amino acids can the human body synthesize on its own?
How many amino acids can the human body synthesize on its own?
Which food sources are rich in complete proteins?
Which food sources are rich in complete proteins?
What is the recommended daily protein intake for teenagers?
What is the recommended daily protein intake for teenagers?
Which of the following is true about proteins in the diet?
Which of the following is true about proteins in the diet?
What type of energy do endothermic animals primarily convert to maintain their body temperature?
What type of energy do endothermic animals primarily convert to maintain their body temperature?
Which statement accurately describes catabolism in metabolism?
Which statement accurately describes catabolism in metabolism?
What primarily influences an individual's metabolic rate?
What primarily influences an individual's metabolic rate?
What is the primary limitation of using BMI as a health assessment tool?
What is the primary limitation of using BMI as a health assessment tool?
What is the meaning of the 3,500 calorie rule?
What is the meaning of the 3,500 calorie rule?
Which of the following carbohydrates is classified as a monosaccharide?
Which of the following carbohydrates is classified as a monosaccharide?
What is the main source of energy for the human body?
What is the main source of energy for the human body?
Which factor does NOT significantly affect total daily energy expenditure?
Which factor does NOT significantly affect total daily energy expenditure?
What is the term for the rate at which energy is used by an organism while at rest?
What is the term for the rate at which energy is used by an organism while at rest?
What is the primary role of villi in the small intestine?
What is the primary role of villi in the small intestine?
Which component of pancreatic juice is responsible for breaking down starch?
Which component of pancreatic juice is responsible for breaking down starch?
What is the primary function of bile in the digestive process?
What is the primary function of bile in the digestive process?
Which structure controls the passage of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine?
Which structure controls the passage of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine?
Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the small intestine?
Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the small intestine?
What process involves the movement of nutrients into the bloodstream from the small intestine?
What process involves the movement of nutrients into the bloodstream from the small intestine?
What happens if the bacteria H. pylori is not treated?
What happens if the bacteria H. pylori is not treated?
What is the length of the small intestine?
What is the length of the small intestine?
Which part of the large intestine is directly connected to the small intestine?
Which part of the large intestine is directly connected to the small intestine?
What is one function of the large intestine?
What is one function of the large intestine?
Which organ is responsible for producing bile?
Which organ is responsible for producing bile?
What is the primary purpose of egestion?
What is the primary purpose of egestion?
What role do lacteals play in the small intestine?
What role do lacteals play in the small intestine?
What is the function of bicarbonate ions in pancreatic juice?
What is the function of bicarbonate ions in pancreatic juice?
What is the primary function of red blood cells in the human body?
What is the primary function of red blood cells in the human body?
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for carrying dissolved nutrients and waste?
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for carrying dissolved nutrients and waste?
What role do vasodilators play in regulating blood flow?
What role do vasodilators play in regulating blood flow?
Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in combatting infections through consumption of bacteria?
Which type of white blood cell is primarily involved in combatting infections through consumption of bacteria?
How does the inner layer of an artery differ from its outer and middle layers?
How does the inner layer of an artery differ from its outer and middle layers?
What is a characteristic feature of capillaries compared to arteries and veins?
What is a characteristic feature of capillaries compared to arteries and veins?
What effect does high sodium ion concentration have on blood?
What effect does high sodium ion concentration have on blood?
What happens to old red blood cells in the human body?
What happens to old red blood cells in the human body?
Which type of vein is primarily affected in cases of varicose veins?
Which type of vein is primarily affected in cases of varicose veins?
What is the primary characteristic of veins compared to arteries?
What is the primary characteristic of veins compared to arteries?
Which of the following components is NOT found in the plasma?
Which of the following components is NOT found in the plasma?
What role do precapillary sphincters serve in the circulatory system?
What role do precapillary sphincters serve in the circulatory system?
What is the significance of the elasticity of artery walls?
What is the significance of the elasticity of artery walls?
What is the main function of the heart valves?
What is the main function of the heart valves?
Which pressure reading is typically the higher value during a heartbeat?
Which pressure reading is typically the higher value during a heartbeat?
What is a common symptom of low blood pressure (hypotension)?
What is a common symptom of low blood pressure (hypotension)?
What lifestyle change is recommended to prevent high blood pressure?
What lifestyle change is recommended to prevent high blood pressure?
Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
What structure in the heart prevents the atrioventricular valves from opening backward during contraction?
What structure in the heart prevents the atrioventricular valves from opening backward during contraction?
Which statement regarding high blood pressure is true?
Which statement regarding high blood pressure is true?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart relax and fill with blood?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart relax and fill with blood?
What does the QRS complex in an electrocardiogram represent?
What does the QRS complex in an electrocardiogram represent?
Which risk factor is NOT typically associated with the development of varicose veins?
Which risk factor is NOT typically associated with the development of varicose veins?
What function do the coronary arteries serve?
What function do the coronary arteries serve?
Which of the following is a consequence of untreated hypertension?
Which of the following is a consequence of untreated hypertension?
What part of the heart conducts electrical signals to initiate contraction?
What part of the heart conducts electrical signals to initiate contraction?
How much blood can the heart pump at maximum output in one minute?
How much blood can the heart pump at maximum output in one minute?
Flashcards
Metabolism
Metabolism
The chemical reactions that occur in the body to sustain life.
Catabolism
Catabolism
The process of breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones.
Anabolism
Anabolism
The process of building larger and more complex molecules from smaller ones.
Metabolic Rate
Metabolic Rate
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Basal Metabolic Rate
Basal Metabolic Rate
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
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Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
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Calorie
Calorie
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Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)
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Circulatory System
Circulatory System
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Closed Circulatory System
Closed Circulatory System
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Hemolymph
Hemolymph
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Pulmonary Circuit
Pulmonary Circuit
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Systemic Circuit
Systemic Circuit
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What are disaccharides?
What are disaccharides?
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What are polysaccharides?
What are polysaccharides?
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What are carbohydrates used for?
What are carbohydrates used for?
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How are complex carbohydrates used by the body?
How are complex carbohydrates used by the body?
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What are proteins?
What are proteins?
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What are amino acids?
What are amino acids?
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What are good sources of amino acids?
What are good sources of amino acids?
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How much protein do teenagers need?
How much protein do teenagers need?
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Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
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Systolic Pressure
Systolic Pressure
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Diastolic Pressure
Diastolic Pressure
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Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Pericardium
Pericardium
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Septum
Septum
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Atria
Atria
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Ventricles
Ventricles
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Heart Valves
Heart Valves
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Coronary Blood Vessels
Coronary Blood Vessels
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Circulation
Circulation
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Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac Cycle
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Heart Sounds
Heart Sounds
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Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)
Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)
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What is blood?
What is blood?
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What is plasma?
What is plasma?
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Where are red blood cells produced?
Where are red blood cells produced?
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Why are red blood cells flexible?
Why are red blood cells flexible?
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What is hemoglobin?
What is hemoglobin?
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What do white blood cells do?
What do white blood cells do?
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What do arteries do?
What do arteries do?
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What is the aorta?
What is the aorta?
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What is vasoconstriction?
What is vasoconstriction?
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What is vasodilation?
What is vasodilation?
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What are capillaries?
What are capillaries?
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What do veins do?
What do veins do?
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What are venules?
What are venules?
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What are varicose veins?
What are varicose veins?
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What are spider veins?
What are spider veins?
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What is Helicobacter pylori?
What is Helicobacter pylori?
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What are the three parts of the small intestine?
What are the three parts of the small intestine?
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What is the role of villi in the small intestine?
What is the role of villi in the small intestine?
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What is the function of bile?
What is the function of bile?
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What are the key components of pancreatic juice?
What are the key components of pancreatic juice?
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What are the key functions of the liver?
What are the key functions of the liver?
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What is the role of the pancreas in digestion and the body?
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion and the body?
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What are the key functions of the large intestine?
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What is the function of the appendix?
What is the function of the appendix?
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What is the rectum and its function?
What is the rectum and its function?
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What is egestion?
What is egestion?
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What is the role of the anus?
What is the role of the anus?
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What is aerobic respiration?
What is aerobic respiration?
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What is ventilation?
What is ventilation?
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What is gas exchange?
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Where does Gas exchange take place?
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Study Notes
Nutrition
- Why do we eat?
- Energy to maintain body functions
- Growth
- Social interactions
Food for Energy
- Nutrients provide the energy that fuels all biological processes.
- Light energy is converted to chemical energy through photosynthesis.
- Chemical energy can be stored in cells and released when needed.
- Chemical energy fuels growth and movement.
- Endothermic animals convert energy into thermal energy; some is returned to the environment.
Energy Requirements
- Endothermic animals need more food to maintain body temperature.
- Larger animals generally eat more food than smaller animals, relative to their size.
Metabolism
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Catabolism: the breakdown of materials (like during digestion).
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Anabolism: the building of more complex molecules from smaller ones.
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Metabolic rate is how quickly the body converts stored energy into working energy.
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Body size: larger body = more energy required.
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Physical activity: muscles need more energy than fat.
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Sex: males generally have more muscle tissue than females.
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Age: metabolic rate decreases with age.
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Heredity: genes play a role.
Energy Measurement
- Energy is measured in joules or kilojoules.
- One calorie is the amount of energy to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water to 1 degree Celsius.
- One kilocalorie is the unit usually found on food labels.
- Calorie is a unit of energy; it can apply to other things besides food.
Basal Metabolic Rate
- Rate at which energy is used by an organism when at rest, only performing vital functions.
Total Daily Energy Expenditure
- Body Mass Index (BMI): a medical screening tool that estimates body fat by comparing height to weight.
- Doesn't diagnose health issues, it's used with other tools and assessments.
- Other methods of classifying weight include waist circumference, skinfold calipers, DEXA scan, ADP, etc.
- Higher body fat may lead to certain health risks, but not everyone with high BMI experiences these issues.
BMI Limitations
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Doesn't differentiate between lean body mass (muscle) and fat mass.
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Used for both genders, even though females tend to have more body fat.
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Hasn't been adjusted for the increasing average adult height over time.
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Doesn't measure the location or distribution of body fat.
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Doesn't account for family history.
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3,500 calories is equal to 1 pound of fat.
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Calculations don't consider body composition or nutritional value of food
Sustainable Weight Loss
- Composition of Diet
- Activity Levels
- Pace of changes
- Sustainability of changes
Nutrients
Carbohydrates
- Main source of energy for the human body.
- Consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
- Three types: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides.
- Monosaccharides are single sugars (e.g., glucose, fructose).
- Disaccharides are two sugars combined (e.g., lactose, sucrose).
- Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates (e.g., starches, cellulose).
- Used to build cells and provide energy.
Proteins
- Building blocks of cells, performs various functions, including movement, hormones, and cellular repair, like myosin in muscle cells and hemoglobin.
- Made of chains of amino acids.
- Contains 20 different amino acids; the body can produce 12, and needs to obtain 8 from other sources like meat, eggs, cheese, beans, lentils, seeds, nuts.
- Important for growth and structure.
Lipids
- Concentrated source of energy for the body.
- Components of cell membranes.
- Examples include triglycerides, saturated fats, unsaturated fats, omega 3s, and steroids.
- Includes fats and oils
- Needed to create cell structures and provide thermal/chemical energy.
Vitamins
- Needed in small amounts for metabolism and enzyme regulation for cellular function.
- Classified as fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B, C).
Minerals
- Naturally occurring elements that the body uses to carry out metabolic processes and repair tissues.
- Examples include calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron.
- Essential for various biological processes.
Digestive System
- Functions of the digestive system: break down large food molecules into smaller molecules; absorb smaller molecules into the circulatory system, carry these to the rest of the body; and eliminate waste.
- Mechanical/chemical digestion occurs in various parts of the system, such as the mouth, stomach, and small intestine.
- Absorption occurs primarily in the small intestine.
- Removal of indigestible matter occurs in the large intestine.
Respiratory System & Aerobic Respiration
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All living cells use oxygen and need energy.
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This process is called aerobic cellular respiration.
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Glucose reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and energy to provide power to cells.
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The body needs oxygen to survive to create energy.
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The respiratory system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.
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Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli.
Blood
- Blood is a fluid connective tissue.
- Components include plasma (liquid matrix), and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets).
- Blood transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body and carries waste products away from cells.
- Blood maintains homeostasis.
- Circulatory System has components (blood vessels, heart) and functions.
Blood Vessels
- Capillaries, venules, veins and arteries carry blood throughout the body.
- Arteries carry blood away from the heart; Veins carry blood back to the heart.
- Capillaries are very thin and are the sites of substance exchange.
Cardiac Cycle
- Cardiac cycle is the complete heartbeat.
- It involves contraction and relaxation of the heart's chambers.
- Systole refers to contraction, and diastole refers to relaxation.
- Heart sounds are associated with valve closures.
- Heart rates depend on environmental and internal factors via the vagus and sympathetic nerves.
- Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute.
Blood Pressure
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Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of blood vessels.
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Systolic pressure measures pressure during ventricular contraction.
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Diastolic pressure is the measure of pressure during ventricular relaxation.
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Normal blood pressure is considered to be around 120/80 mm Hg.
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High/Low blood pressure can be caused by a variety of factors/issues.
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This quiz covers essential concepts related to the circulatory system and nutrition, including the characteristics of closed and open circulatory systems, types of blood, and dietary compositions. Test your knowledge on disaccharides, polysaccharides, proteins, and their dietary recommendations.