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NR 226 Nutrition Exam
- Introduction to Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Answer Introduction to Nutrition, Health and Wellness
- Health Promotion
For the body to function, maintain, and support optimal health and wellness, a client needs to consume adequate amounts of which substance?Supplem ents Water Vitamins Nutrients
Answer The body needs the necessary amounts of all nutrients for efficient functioning, maintenance, and overall health and wellness.Water and vitamins are needed, but each represents only one type of nutrient. Supplements are not always necessary because sufficient nutrients can often be obtained from food sources.
- Dimensions of Health
Match a description to each dimension of health. (Click on an item in the left column first, then click on the corresponding item in the right column. A line will appear to match the two chosen items. To deselect a chosen item, just click on that item.) Physical health Cultural beliefs about the purpose of life Social health External factors that impact living and work settings Spiritual health Interactions and relationships with others Environmental health Efficient body functioning
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Answer Physical health is the efficiency of the body to function appropriately, maintain immunity to disease, and meet daily energy.Social health is the ability to interact with people in an acceptable manner and sustain relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues.Spiritual health is the cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence, found through faith in the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of nature or science, or in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life.Environmental health is external factors that affect our health and well-being, including the physical context within which one lives and works as affected by determinants of ethnicity, education, income, and occupation, and extending to the larger environment of safeguarding natural resources to reduce exposure to preventable hazards.Additional dimensions of health include
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intellectual health
Answer the use of intellectual abilities to learn and adapt to changes in one's health emotional health
Answer the capacity to easily express or suppress emotions appropriately
- Nutritional Support
What is the best course of action to provide the body with sufficient amounts of vital nutrients?Maintain an ideal body weight . Eat the same foods each day.Consume food high in fiber and low in cholesterol.Eat a variety of foods from each of the food groups.
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Eating a variety of foods from each of the food groups increases the chances of obtaining adequate amounts of vital nutrients needed to support health and wellness.Maintaining an ideal body weight does not guarantee adequate nutrient intake. Following the same general food pattern each day could actually limit vitamin and mineral intake because the assortment of foods is likely to be limited. Choosing foods high in fiber and low in cholesterol does not necessarily result in an adequate intake of vitamins and minerals.
- Nutrient Overview
are the major sources of fuel and fiber. .1. ...................................... provide nitrogen and function in structures throughout many body systems.............2. are the components of all cells and have a role in hormone production/...............3. assist other nu- trients through digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion. ..................................................................................................... 4.contribute to cellular structure and affect fluid balance, which influences mus- cle function and the central nervous system...............5. is the most important nutrient and we can only live a few days without it.Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Vitamins Minerals Water
Answer Carbohydrates are the major sources of fuel and fiber. Proteins provide nitrogen and function in structures throughout many body systems. Lipids are the components of all cells and have a role in hormone production. Vitamins assist other nutrients through digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion. Minerals contribute to cellular structure and affect fluid balance, which influences muscle function and the central nervous system. Water is the most important nutrient and we can only live a few days without it.
- Dimensions of Health
Match each dimension of health with the best description. Emotional health
Environmental health Intellectual health Spiritual health Cultural beliefs about the purpose of life Use of problem-solving abilities External factors that impact living and work settings
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Ability to control fear, anger, joy, and sadness
Answer Emotional health
Answer ability to control fear, anger, joy, and sadness Environmental health
Answer external factors that impact living and work settings Intellectual health
Answer use of intellectual abilities Spiritual health
Answer cultural beliefs about the purpose of life
- Emotional health
Answer ability to control fear, anger, joy, and sadness Environmental health
Answer external factors that impact living and work settings Intellectual health
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