Good Notes needed for Exam prep for Nutrition

Notes needed for Exam

Chapter 8
– Vitamins

·Differentiate between fat soluble and water
soluble vitamins

·Describe the function of antioxidant vitamins

·Explain the factors that can destroy vitamins,
and how to prevent this

·Define and describe the major functions, food
sources, deficiencies, and toxicities of the fat and water soluble vitamins

Cancer

·Define cancer

·Define carcinogen and explain how cancer
develops

·List risk factors for developing cancer

·List methods of reducing cancer risk

·Define phytochemicals and explain where they are
found and how they may help to decrease cancer risk

Chapter 9
– Minerals

·Describe the differences between vitamins and
minerals

·List factors that affect absorption ofminerals

·Define and describe hypertension and explain how
it is influenced by dietary factors

·Define and describe osteoporosis and explain how
it is influenced by dietary factors

·Define and describe the major functions, food
sources, deficiencies and toxicities of the minerals

Water

·Explain why water is considered the most
important nutrient

·List and describe the functions of water

·List the components of fluid balance and
describe how they are affected

·Describe the consequences of drinking too little
or too much fluid

·BPA and concern

Alcohol

·Define what makes up a standard alcoholic ‘drink’

·List reasons why people drink alcohol

·List possible health benefits of alcohol
consumption

·Explain the process of alcohol absorption and
metabolism

·Define BAC

·Compare and contrast the effects alcohol has on
men vs. women

·List and describe the physiological and
behavioral consequences of drinking alcohol

·Explain how alcohol affects nutrients and energy
balance

·Explain the effects of alcohol on the liver

·Define and describe FAS, including alcohol
recommendations during pregnancy