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What is the definition of dietetics?
What is the definition of dietetics?
The integration and application of principles derived from various disciplines to achieve and maintain human health.
What is the origin of the word 'diet'?
What is the origin of the word 'diet'?
The word 'diet' is derived from the Latin word 'diaeta', meaning mode of life.
Who are some historical figures that mentioned dietetics in their writings?
Who are some historical figures that mentioned dietetics in their writings?
Hippocrates, Plato, and Galen.
What is the role of a registered dietitian (RD)?
What is the role of a registered dietitian (RD)?
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What is the focus of Nutrition and Dietetics as a sub-discipline of medicine?
What is the focus of Nutrition and Dietetics as a sub-discipline of medicine?
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How was the word 'dietetics' defined by the American Dietetic Association?
How was the word 'dietetics' defined by the American Dietetic Association?
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What are some of the causes of malnutrition?
What are some of the causes of malnutrition?
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How can you identify a well-nourished person?
How can you identify a well-nourished person?
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What is the historical development of nutrition and dietetics?
What is the historical development of nutrition and dietetics?
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Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Medicine'?
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Medicine'?
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What deadly disorder did sailors develop during long voyages?
What deadly disorder did sailors develop during long voyages?
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What comparison did Leonardo da Vinci make regarding the body's metabolism?
What comparison did Leonardo da Vinci make regarding the body's metabolism?
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What vitamin deficiency was treated by squeezing liver juice onto the eye?
What vitamin deficiency was treated by squeezing liver juice onto the eye?
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According to Hippocrates, what should a wise man consider as the greatest human blessing?
According to Hippocrates, what should a wise man consider as the greatest human blessing?
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Who performed the first scientific experiment in nutrition in 1747?
Who performed the first scientific experiment in nutrition in 1747?
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Who discovered the importance of Vitamin C in preventing scurvy?
Who discovered the importance of Vitamin C in preventing scurvy?
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Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Nutrition and Chemistry'?
Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Nutrition and Chemistry'?
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What are the four primary elements foods are composed of?
What are the four primary elements foods are composed of?
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Who was the first to identify the chemical makeup of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
Who was the first to identify the chemical makeup of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
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What disease did Christiana Eijkman observe in natives in Java?
What disease did Christiana Eijkman observe in natives in Java?
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What did Christiana Eijkman observe in chickens fed the native diet of white rice?
What did Christiana Eijkman observe in chickens fed the native diet of white rice?
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Who discovered that feeding brown rice could cure a disease?
Who discovered that feeding brown rice could cure a disease?
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Which scientist discovered the first fat-soluble vitamin, Vitamin A, by working with rats?
Which scientist discovered the first fat-soluble vitamin, Vitamin A, by working with rats?
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Who was the first to coin the term 'vitamins' as vital factors in the diet?
Who was the first to coin the term 'vitamins' as vital factors in the diet?
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What vitamin was found in the outer rice bran that cured diseases?
What vitamin was found in the outer rice bran that cured diseases?
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Why did E.V. McCollum choose to work with rats rather than large farm animals?
Why did E.V. McCollum choose to work with rats rather than large farm animals?
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Which disease is caused by a deficiency of niacin, a form of Vitamin B-3?
Which disease is caused by a deficiency of niacin, a form of Vitamin B-3?
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