NUTR-2040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Stimulus Control, Starch, Etiology

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9 Apr 2018
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About half of adults will die from one or more nutrition-related chronic diseases. Significantly impact quality and length of life. Nutrition plays an important role in primary and secondary prevention. Over of u. s adults are obese. Not simply a matter of intake exceeding output. Complex and chronic conditions, stemming from numerous interacting factors. Increased risk for pathological conditions in most organs of the body. Rises as degree of excess weight rises. Life expectancy is shortened by 6-19 years, depending on severity. Bmi for classification of obesity and associated risks. Correlated with total body fat and calculated from height and weight. Visceral fat, recognized as a potbelly or apple shape. Highly correlated with metabolic abnormalities and chronic diseases. Modest amount of gain is significantly associated with increased risk and earlier onset of chronic disease. 11-19 kg gain is associated with a twofold increase in risk.

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