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DEFINITION OF TERMS ürepresents the energy measurement of nutrients that foods provide a. Proteins and carbohydrates each provide 4 kcal per gram - b. Fats provide 9 kcal per gram - c. Alcohol provide 7 kcal per gram - üIn the metric system of m...

DEFINITION OF TERMS ürepresents the energy measurement of nutrients that foods provide a. Proteins and carbohydrates each provide 4 kcal per gram - b. Fats provide 9 kcal per gram - c. Alcohol provide 7 kcal per gram - üIn the metric system of measurement, the unit of energy is the Joule (J) ü1 kcal= 1000 cal ü1 kcal= 4.184 J ükcal per gram of food CARBOHYDRATE PROTEIN FAT ALCOHOL (CHO) (CHON) 4 kcal/g 4 kcal/g 9 kcal/g 7 kcal/g (1 gram of (1 gram of protein = 4 (1 gram of fat = 9 (1 gram of alcohol = 7 carbohydrate = 4 kilocalories) kilocalories) kilocalories) kilocalories) üpaints a picture of health of the community, its ecology and the factors influencing the way its people live üthe most practical method of obtaining an overview of the nutritional status of a given community üIs the usual foods and drinks regularly consumed üIs prescribed, regulated or restricted in kind and amount for therapeutic or other purposes üthe combined science and art of regulating the planning, preparing and serving of meals to individuals or groups under various conditions of health and disease according to the principles of nutrition and management, with due consideration for economic, social, cultural and psychological factors üBranch of Dietetics that is concerned with the use of food for therapeutic purposes üis any substance, organic or inorganic, when ingested or eaten, nourishes the body by building and repairing tissues, supplying heat and energy, and regulating bodily processes Ideally, food must have the following qualities: It is safe to eat. It is nourishing or nutritious. It satisfies the consumer. It has satiety value. It offers variety. It is free from toxic agents. üis a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease üis a condition of the body resulting from lack of one or more essential nutrients or it may be due to an excessive nutrient supply to the point of creating harmful effects üsubstance/s that the human body utilizes from foods that are consumed üincludes six categories: water, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals a. Essential: nutrients required for human life b. Non-essential: nutrients that the body utilizes but are not required for life c. Macronutrients: essential nutrients that provide energy and are classified as proteins, carbohydrates and fats d. Micronutrients: essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts; they serve to regulate and control the functions of the body; all micronutrients are either vitamins or minerals ürefers to the concentration of nutrients in a given amount of a food source relative to its caloric content; the higher the nutrient density, the greater the nutritional value in a small amount of food üis the study of food in relation to health of an individual, community or society and the process through which food is used to sustain life and growth ürefers to certain segments of the population which by virtue of age, physiological status, occupation or geographic location become more susceptible to nutritional disorders üThe condition of the body resulting from the intake, absorption, and utilization of food  Is a systematic approach to providing quality nutrition care Consists of 4 distinct, interrelated steps: 1. Nutritional Assessment 2. Nutrition Diagnosis 3. Nutrition Intervention 4. Nutrition Monitoring/Evaluation üthe optimal state of health of individuals and groups  Roth, R. A. and Wehrle, K. L. 2018. Nutrition & Diet Therapy. 12th edition. USA: Cengage Learning. Ruiz, A.J., Lagua, R.T. and Claudio, V. S. 2012. Nutrition and Diet Therapy 6th Edition. Manila City: Merriam and Webster Bookstore, Inc. Ruiz, A.J., Lagua, R.T. and Claudio, V. S. 2012. Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary. Manila City: Merriam and Webster Bookstore, Inc. Nordqvist, C. 2017, December 13. Calories: Requirements, Health Needs and Function. Retrieved fromhttps://www.medicalnews- today.com/articles/263028.php.