Nutrition Definitions
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What is a calorimeter?

A special instrument in which foods can be burned and the amount of heat that is released can be measured; This process demonstrates the energy (caloric) content of food

What are epidemiological studies?

Studies that examine patterns of health and disease conditions in defined populations

What is incidence?

The rate of new (or newly diagnosed) cases of a disease within a period of time.

What are observational studies?

<p>Types of epidemiological studies that indicate relationships between nutrition habits, disease trends, and other health phenomena of large populations of humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are experimental trials?

<p>Tightly controlled experiments in which an intervention is given to determine its effects on a certain disease of health conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a conflict of interest?

<p>A situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is bias?

<p>Any factor that might prejudice or influence a researcher to favor certain results</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a systematic review?

<p>A type of literature review that involves methodically following a protocol that is planned in advance to collect and analyze multiple research studies to provide high quality evidence to answer a research question</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is quackery?

<p>The promotion of an unproven remedy, like a supplement or other product or service, usually by someone unlicensed and untrained.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)?

<p>A survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and the CDC; this survey tracks the nutrient and food consumption of Americans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

<p>The world's leading medical research center and the focal point for medical research in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are whole foods?

<p>Foods in their natural state such as nuts, oats, and blueberries, that can also be classified as functional foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are processed foods?

<p>Includes any foods that have been purposely changed in some way prior to consumption, such as orange juice with added calcium and vitamin D, or bread enriched with folate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are fortified foods?

<p>Foods in which nutrients are added that did not originally exist in the food or existed in insignificant amounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the accessory organs of digestion?

<p>salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is peristalsis?

<p>Waves of squeezing and pushing contractions that move food, chyme and feces in one direction through the length of the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Calorimeter

Instrument to measure food energy by burning it and measuring heat released.

Epidemiological Studies

Studies observing health/disease patterns in populations.

Incidence

Rate of new disease cases in a specific time period.

Observational Studies

Studies showing links between nutrition, disease, and health in populations.

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Experimental Trials

Experiments testing an intervention's effect on health conditions.

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Conflict of Interest

Situation where personal benefit affects official decisions.

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Bias

Factor prejudicing a researcher, skewing results.

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Systematic Review

Review with planned protocol to analyze multiple studies.

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Quackery

Promotion of unproven remedy by untrained person.

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NHANES

Survey tracking Americans' nutrient and food consumption.

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NIH

Leading US medical research center.

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Whole Foods

Foods in their natural state. Ex: nuts, oats, blueberries

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Processed Foods

Foods purposely changed before consumption.

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Fortified foods

Foods with added nutrients not originally present.

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Enriched Foods

Foods with nutrients restored after processing.

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Accessory Organs of Digestion

Salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder

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Peristalsis

Waves of contraction moving food through the GI tract.

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Study Notes

  • Nutrition flashcard definitions are listed below

Calorimeter

  • A calorimeter measures the heat released when food is burned, indicating the food's energy content.

Epidemiological Studies

  • Epidemiological studies examine health and disease patterns within defined populations.

Incidence

  • Incidence is the rate of new disease cases diagnosed within a specific time period.

Observational Studies

  • Observational studies identify relationships between nutrition, disease trends, and health in large populations.

Experimental Trials

  • Experimental trials use controlled interventions to determine effects on health conditions.

Conflict of Interest

  • A conflict of interest arises when someone can personally benefit from their official actions or decisions.

Bias

  • Bias refers to factors that influence a researcher to favor specific results.

Systematic Review

  • A systematic review uses a pre-planned protocol to analyze multiple studies, providing high-quality evidence for a research question.

Quackery

  • Quackery involves promoting unproven remedies or services, often by unlicensed individuals.

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

  • NHANES, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and the CDC, tracks nutrient and food consumption in the U.S.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • NIH is the primary medical research center in the United States.

Whole Foods

  • Whole foods are foods in their natural state, like nuts, oats, and blueberries

Processed Foods

  • Processed foods are foods altered before consumption, such as juice with added calcium and vitamin D or bread enriched with folate.

Fortified Foods

  • Fortified foods have nutrients added that were not originally present or were in insignificant amounts.

Enriched Foods

  • Enriched foods have nutrients added back that were lost during processing to meet specific standards.

Accessory Organs of Digestion

  • Accessory digestive organs include the salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.

Peristalsis

  • Peristalsis is a series of squeezing and pushing contractions that move food, chyme, and feces through the GI tract.

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Flashcards cover essential nutrition terms. Definitions include calorimeter, epidemiological studies and incidence. Also covers Observational studies, experimental trials, conflict of interest, bias and systematic review.

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