Nutrition Chapter 2 Flashcards
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_____ 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 ________.

    <p>make observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    This study is an example of a ____ study.

    <p>retrospective</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>epidemiological</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>anecdote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Having a control group enables researchers to ________.

    <p>compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The radio program host said, ________.

    <p>All ingredients in this product have been scientifically tested and clinically proven</p> 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.

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    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!

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