Nutrition Chapter 2 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

_____ can be classified as a dietary supplement.

Cherry jelly

Chewing tobacco

Ginkgo biloba (correct)

Orange drink

Which of the following practices is an example of integrative health care?

A physician who has a patient take prescription medications to reduce chronic heartburn

A physician who treats a patient's back pain with cortisone injections and massage therapy (correct)

A physician who applies evening primrose oil to the skin of a person to treat a rash

A surgeon who removes a cancerous tumor from a patient's stomach

Which of the following practices is an example of integrative health care?

Applying a prescription antibiotic to a wound and wrapping the affected area with sterile gauze to prevent infection

Having psychological counseling and taking St. John's wort to improve mood (correct)

Taking an aspirin and resting quietly to relieve a headache

Having surgery and physical therapy to treat a torn tendon

At first, the researchers will ________.

make observations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities is likely to be a component of their research efforts?

Submitting an article describing the results of the study to a peer-reviewed journal Signup and view all the answers

This study is an example of a ____ study.

retrospective Signup and view all the answers

Based on this information, the researchers should design a (an) _____ study.

epidemiological Signup and view all the answers

Generally, epidemiological studies cannot determine cause-and-effect relationships.

True Signup and view all the answers

His claim about the usefulness of the vitamin is an ________.

anecdote Signup and view all the answers

Having a control group enables researchers to ________.

compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group Signup and view all the answers

The radio program host said, ________.

All ingredients in this product have been scientifically tested and clinically proven Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dietary Supplements and Integrative Health Care

Ginkgo biloba is classified as a dietary supplement.
Integrative health care combines conventional medicine with complementary therapies, exemplified by a physician treating back pain with both cortisone injections and massage therapy.

Psychological and Nutritional Studies

Example of integrative health care includes combining psychological counseling with St. John's wort for mood improvement.
Initial phase in scientific studies involves making observations to formulate hypotheses.
Research on honey's effect on children's behavior begins with the observation phase.

Research Methodologies

A 10-year study on 25,000 adults aims to identify lifestyle factors contributing to stomach cancer, with the outcome expected to be published in peer-reviewed journals.
A retrospective study examines past dietary habits in 100 adults to find links to chronic high blood pressure.
Epidemiological studies focus on lifestyle factors related to diseases like asthma in children but cannot establish causation.

Anecdotes and Control Groups

Claims such as vitamin C's efficacy against colds made by individuals, such as Zack, are anecdotal and lack scientific backing.
Control groups are vital in research for comparing experimental and control group findings, enhancing the validity of results.

Caution in Nutrition Claims

A "red flag" claim indicates unreliable information; an example includes claims that all ingredients in a product have been scientifically tested.
Be skeptical of blanket statements regarding products, especially those lacking rigorous scientific validation.

Description

Test your knowledge with these flashcards focusing on Chapter 2 of Nutrition. Covering dietary supplements and integrative health care practices, this quiz will enhance your understanding of key concepts. Prepare to deepen your insights into nutrition science!