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Module 6 Chapter 20 unit 1-3
Chapter 20 unit 1-3
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01/13/2012

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How many calories should a person consume daily to maintain their weight?
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1500 to 1800 calories per day or 70 calories an hour
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Describe in detail the levels of the former food pyramid and its key.
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Fats, oils&sweets use sparingly:Milk, yogurt, cheese 2-3 servings:Meat, fish, dry beans, eggs 2-3 servings:Vegtable 3-5 servings:Fruit 2-4 servings:Bread, cereal, rice,pasta 6-11 servings
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What are vitamins?
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are oranic substances found in foods that are essentical to good health
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What is another name for vitamins?
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micronutrients
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What can happen if a person is deficient in vitamin D?
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you can get Rickets
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Which vitamins are fat-soluble?
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vitamins A,D,E,K
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Which vitamins are water-soluble?
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vitamins C,B-complex
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What are minerals?
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are naturally occurring,nonorganic,homogeneous, solid substances
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What are the princial sources for Thiamine(vitamin B1)?
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Dried yeast, whole grains, meat, enriched cereal products, nuts, legumes, potatoes
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What are the functions of Thiamine(vitamine B1)?
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carbohydrate metabolism, central and peripheral nerve cell function, myocardial function
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what are the princial sources for Calcium?
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milk and milk products, meat, fish, eggs, cereal products, beans, fruits, vegetables
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What are the functions of Calcium?
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bone and tooth formation, blood coagulation, neruromuscvlar irritability muscle contractility, myocardial conduction
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What are the princial sources of Copper?
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wide distribution- organ meat, oysters, nuts, dried legumes, whole grain cereals
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What are the functions of Copper?
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enzyme component
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Why should people eat slowly?
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it takes approximately 20 minutes for the brain to realize that the stomach is full
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What are the symptoms of marijuana intoxication?
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increased physical sensation, time distortion, dry mouth and thirst, relaxation, increased visual stimulation, short-term memory loss, increased heart rate, euphoria, and loss of coordination
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What guidelines should a person follow if they are seeking unorthodox or related therapy treatments?
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Read up; Be skeptical; Tell your doctor; Combine related and conventional therapies carefully; Choose a professional who has appropriate training and credentials; put safety first
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What is acupuncture?
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is a form of traditional Chinese madicine that is practiced by the Japanese, Koreans,and the French. They use extremely thin, sterilized needles, sometimes electrified with low-voltage, that are inserted on points along the network of 12 meridians to connect the different levels from the organs to the skin
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What is ayurvedic medicine?
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is the traditionla healing system of India and is perhaps the oldest formal medical system in the world
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What is biofeedback?
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is a method that enables a person, usually with of electronic equipment, to learn to control otherwise involuntary bodily functions
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What is faith?
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one of the fastest growing areas of study in medical school is the healing power of prayer
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What is homeopathy?
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is a200 year old system of medicine based on the law of similars
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What is a trance and how does it apply to hypnosis?
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is a state of heightened attention in which your concentration is so focused that you are completely unaware of whats going on around you. In this state, both mind body are very receptive to suggestions
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What is naturopathy?
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is a multidisciplinary approach to health care based on the belief that the body has the power to heal itself
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