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Nutrition and Health – Nutrition: Science and Everyday …

Simply put, is the plants and animals that we eat, and is how food affects the health of the body. According to the Academy of Nutrition and … See more

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Indicators of Health: BMI, Body Composition, and Metabolic Health

WEBA simple formula expressing the ratio of body weight and height; an inexpensive screening tool used in clinical and research settings to estimate body size …

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Overweight and Underweight—What are the Risks

WEBHealth Risks of Being Underweight. The 2015–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimated that 1.5 percent of adults and 3.0 …

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Tools for Achieving a Healthy Diet – Nutrition: Science and …

WEBEach week, be sure to include a nice array of protein sources in your diet, such as nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, poultry, soy, and seafood. The recommended …

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Essential Elements and Benefits of Physical Fitness

WEBPhysical Benefits. Mental and Emotional Benefits. Longer life: A regular exercise program can reduce your risk of dying early from heart disease, certain …

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Obesity Epidemic: Causes and Solutions – Nutrition: Science and

WEBCauses of the Obesity Epidemic. If obesity was an infectious disease sweeping the globe, affecting billions of people’s health, longevity, and productivity, we surely would have …

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Risks of Too Little and Too Much Body Fat – Nutrition: Science and

WEBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity is associated with an increased risk of the following health conditions 21: High blood pressure and high …

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Classification of Nutrients – Nutrition: Science and Everyday

WEBTable 1.1. Minerals and their major functions. Vitamins. Vitamins are organic nutrients that are categorized based on their solubility in water. The water-soluble vitamins are vitamin …

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7.2 Health as a Social Problem – Social Problems

WEB7.2.1 Licenses and Attributions for Health as a Social Problem “Health as a Social Problem” by Kate Burrows and Kim Puttman is licensed under CC BY 4.0.. New social …

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Introduction to Nutrition and Physical Activity

WEBAfter completing this unit, you should be able to: Identify the four essential elements of physical fitness and describe each element. Describe the key guidelines for physical …

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The Functions of Fats – Nutrition: Science and Everyday …

WEBThe Functions of Fats. Fats serve useful functions in both the body and the diet. In the body, fat functions as an important depot for energy storage, offers insulation and …

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Vitamins and Minerals Involved in Blood Health

WEBBlood health is acutely sensitive to deficiencies in some vitamins and minerals, especially iron and vitamin K. Iron. Iron is a trace mineral. It is a necessary component of many …

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Defining Nutrient Requirements: Dietary Reference Intakes

WEBAttributions: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Food Science and Human Nutrition Program, “ Understand Daily Reference Intakes,” CC BY-NC 4.0. References: 1 Institute of …

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7.4 Sociological Theories of Health – Social Problems

WEB7.4.6 Licenses and Attributions for Sociological Theories of Health “Sociological Theories of Health ” by Kate Burrows is licensed under CC BY 4.0.Adapted from19.1 The social …

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Who Can You Trust for Nutrition Information

WEBBoth dietitians and qualified nutritionists provide nutrition-related services to people in the private and public sectors. A dietitian is a healthcare professional who has registered …

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Digestion and Absorption of Lipids – Nutrition: Science and …

WEBThe products of fat digestion diffuse across the membrane of the intestinal cells, and bile salts are recycled back to do more work emulsifying fat and forming micelles. Figure …

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1.3 What Is Human Services

WEB1.3.4 Collaboration, Knowledge, and Quality of Life. Collaboration is an essential part of human services and means that many agencies and services must work together to …

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1.4 Theories and Practices Central to Human Services

WEB1.4.1 A Generalist Approach. Human services professionals take a generalist approach, which means they use their broad knowledge across many disciplines and methods to …

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11.1 Challenges and Impacts of Energy Use

WEBThe gravitational pull of moon and sun create tides. The sun emits light (electromagnetic radiation), which creates wind, powers the water (hydrologic) cycle, and enables …

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