NUTR 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Salad, Body Fat Percentage, Energy Density
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Comparison of calorie content with weight of food. A food that is rich in calories but weighs relatively little is considered energy dense. Example: nuts, cookies, fried foods, mayonnaise, butter. A garden salad is an example of a ____ food: high energy dense, low energy dense. Body has a small surplus (in times of increased need) Obtained by eating a variety of foods. Anthropometric assessment: height, weight, waist circumference, skinfold thickness. Biochemical assessment: blood and urine assays, enzyme activities, glucose, cholesterol, etc. Clinical assessment: appearance of skin, eyes, tongue, sense of touch, ability to walk. Dietary assessment: usual intake or record of foods consumed. Environmental assessment: living conditions, education level and the ability of the person to purchase food, transport and cook foods needed to maintain health. Delayed symptoms and signs: heart attack, osteoporosis. Symptoms due to different causes: pediatric disease with geriatric consequences .
