HUN 3011 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dietary Reference Intake, Health Literacy, Blood Sugar
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Healthy literacy: the ability to obtain process, and understand basic information needed to make appropriate decision regarding one"s health (ex. Nutrition literacy: ability to obtain, process, and understand nutrition information, to make helpful diet related decisions. (ex. Physical health: the efficiency of the body to function appropriately, to maintain immunity to disease, and to meet daily energy requirements: depends on the quality and quantity of nutrients available for the body. Intellectual health: the use of intellectual abilities to learn and to adapt to changes in one"s environment: relies on well-functioning brain and cns. Emotional health: the capacity to easily express or suppress emotions appropriately: may be affected by poor eating habits, resulting in hypoglycemia or low blood glucose levels. Social health: the ability to interact with people in an acceptable manner and sustain relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues: affected by the quality of our relationships with family and friends.
