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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 Dietetics, “Food is essential—it provides … 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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Health Consequences of Too Little and Too Much Dietary Protein

WEBA healthy diet incorporates all nutrients in moderation, meaning that there’s neither too little nor too much. As with all nutrients, having too little or too much protein …

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7.4 Sociological Theories of Health – Social Problems

WEB7.4.2 Sick role and functionalist perspective. Health is vital to the stability of the society, so illness is often seen as a form of deviance. Talcott Parsons (1951), an American …

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Lipid Recommendations and Heart Health – Nutrition: Science and

WEBFat calories should be limited to 20-35 percent of total calories, with most fats coming from polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, such as those found in …

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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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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 cancers, and other …

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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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Health, Wellness, Sickness, and Disease – Contemporary Families: …

WEBHealth is the “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,” as defined by the World Health Organization in its …

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Photosynthesis and Metabolism – Nutrition: Science and Everyday

WEBPhotosynthesis generally takes place in the leaves of plants. It is a multi-step process that requires sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO 2, found in the air), and water (H 2 O, from the …

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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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Book Title: Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application

WEBBook Description: This book is designed as an Open Education Resource (OER) for introductory nutrition courses and has been adopted for use in high schools …

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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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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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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 percent of …

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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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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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60 Enzymes and Disease

WEBTay-Sachs disease is a rare inherited disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells ( neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. The most common form of Tay-Sachs disease …

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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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