HUN-1201 Study Guide - Final Guide: Trans Fat, Nitrogen Balance, Dehydration Reaction
18 Jan 2016
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-maintaining a well-balanced diet can prevent many diseases. Know some examples of each. (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins) -chronic diseases are those that come on slowly and can persist for years, often despite treatment: define nutrient density. -fat is an important part of a healthful diet because it provides energy, essential fatty acids, and fat-soluble vitamins. Trans fat intake should be as low as possible. Key recommendations include consuming less than 10% of calories from saturated fats and less than 300 mg/day of cholesterol. -a healthful diet provides the proper combination of energy and nutrients. It has four characteristics: it is adequate, moderate, balanced, and varied. An adequate diet provides enough of the energy, nutrients, and fiber to maintain a person"s diet. Moderation refers to eating any foods in moderate amounts not too much and not too little. A balanced diet is one that contains the combinations of foods that provide the proper proportion of nutrients.
