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Categories of Nutrients
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats
Water
How many nutrients do we get from our food?
45
Calories to a pound
3500
How to decrease weight slowly and steadily
Cut diet by 500 calories a day
1 Gram of Protein, 1 gram of carbs
4 calories each
1 gram of fat
9 calories
1 gram of alcohol
7 calories
Proteins
The building blocks of the body composed of amino acids
Complete proteins
contains all nine amino acids
Examples of incomplete proteins
legumes and nuts
Examples of complete proteins
meat
Best protein bean
lentil
Fats
aka Lipids
the most concentrated source of energy in the body
Saturated Fats
Solid at room temperature
(in whole milk, cheese, meats, steaks, hot dogs)
Unsaturated Fats
Liquid at room temperature
Body fat needs
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil a day
Carbohydrates
supply energy to the brain, nervous system
Simple Carbs
sugar, honey, corn syrup
Complex Carbs
starches and fiber- contain several sugar molecules
Daily requirement of carbs
50-100 Grams a day
we generally eat 200 grams a day
Fiber
a carb that includes plant substances that we cannot digest
Can prevent colon cancer and decreases cholesterol levels
Vitamins
Organic substances that promote chemical reactions in your body

Critical in producing RBC and keeping the immune system strong; maintaining skeletal and nervous systems
Fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K (the remaining 9 are water soluable)
Total number of vitamins the body needs
13
Vitamins that can preserve and protect healthy cells in the body
C, E, and beta-keratin (a derivative of A)
Minerals
Inorganic compounds that help regulate body functions like urinary tract and body temperature
Number of minerals the body needs
17
Most lacking minerals in our diet
Calcium and Iron
Water
Human body is 60% water
Necessary for digestion, absorption of vitamins/minerals, chemical reactions
90% obtained through fluids, fruits, and foods
10% generated through metabolism
Daily water requirement
8 cups (2 liters)
Servings of Carbs, Cerals, Bread, Rice
6-11
Servings of Veggies
3-5
Servings of Fruit
2-4
Servings of Dairy
2-3
Servings of Protein
2-3
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
1.) Eat a variety of foods
2.) Maintain your healthy weight
3.) Make sure your diet emphasizes complex rather than simple carbs
4.) Maintain a low fat diet
5.) Don't eat too much salt
6.) If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation
Number of Vegetarians in the USA
15,000,000
Lacto-Vegetarians
Eat plants and dairy
Pesco-Vegetarians
Eat plants, dairy, eggs, and some seafood
Why do people become vegetarians
1.) Plant foods are more natural
2.) Ethical, Health, Religious reasons
Obesity Epidemic
72% of men, 64% of women are obese or overweight
College Students weight Stats
22% overweight
11.5% obeses
Top 5 sources of calories for 2-18 year olds
Grain based desserts
Pizza
Soda
Yeast Bread
Chicken
5th highest source of calories for over 19 year olds
Alcohol
Divide food into two cateogries
"Everday" and "Sometimes"
Calorie requirements for males and females
2000-2200 Females
2600-2800 Males
Different Types of nutrients
Macro (carbs, proteins, fats)
Micro (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants)
Water
Helps calcium be absorbed
Vitamin D (synthesized from the sun)
Calcium requirements
13-14 mg a day
3 types of STDs
Bacterial, Parasitic, Viral
Chlamydia
Transmission through mucus membranes
50% of men, 75% of women asymptotic
Gonorrhea
Nicknamed the "clap"
Transmission through mucus membranes
Yellow or white discharge from vagina, frequent urination for men
Complications: heart, skin, joint problems
Syphilis
Transmission: body fluids, mucus membranes, anus, penis, vagina, vulva, mouth
Sometime asymptotic
Syphilis symptoms
Primary: painless chancres on the sex organs, mouth, breast, anus, fingers
Secondary: flu like, skin rash, hair loss
Latent: asymptotic, gets in CNS
Third: brain damage (Al Capone, Babe Ruth, Hitler)
Pubic Lice
burrows at root of hair
Human Papilloma Virus
Skin to skin contact around mucus membranes
May be asymptotic, swelling, redness, development of painless warts, cervical cell changes

Vaccine preventable: 3 injections at 0,2,6 months

Cervical cancer is a result of this 99% of the time
Herpes Type I and II
Skin to skin contact, oral to genital
1 in 4 Americans
Localized symptoms (sometimes asymptotic)
Hepatitis A
Vaccines available
Having close personal contact with infected
contaminated food or water
men having sex with men
Hep B
Spreads through blood or body fluids
Tattoos or piercings
Mother to child through birth
Sharing items
Severe liver infection, cirrhosis, liver cancer
Vaccine available
Hep C
Sharing Needles
Cirrhosis, liver cancer
No vaccine
5 types of independent practitioners
Dentists
Medical Doctors (MD)
Osteopathic
Optometrists
Podiatrist
Medical Doctor
Perform surgery
Can specialize (pass additional exam after 3 more years of school)
Osteopathic Doctors
D.O. degree
Focus on diseases of the muscle and skeleton
Treat using manipulative therapy
Optometrists
O.D. degree
Focus on eyes
Diagnostic medicine
Not physicians
No surgery
Podiatrist
Feet and legs
DPM degree
Minor surgeries
Allied Healthcare Providers
Nurses, Insurance Specialists, Social Workers, Dieticians, Physical Therapists
Private Insurance
2% of population uses this (98% use Managed Care Systems)
Obamacare
32,000,000 will receive insurance
Chiropractic Medicine
invented by David Tholmer
Spine and alignment
Straight Chiropathics
believe all problems are the result of spinal issues
Mixed Chiropractics
Use other forms of medicine
Shiatsu
Deep tissue massage
5 pathogens
Bacteria
Virus
Protozoa
Fungus
Parasitic Worm
Contagious or Communicable
Spreads from person to person
Chronic
Grows within overtime, cannot be caught
3 types of illnesses
Localized- in one part of the body
Disseminated- Can spread throughout the body
Systemic- An illness that affects your entire body
Bacteria
Single cell, killed with an antibiotic
Virus
Cannot be killed, can only be treated
Protozoa
A single cell, much larger than other single cells
Causes malaria
There are medications
Fungus
A plant like growth that lives on the skin
Killed by depriving them of moisture
Parasitic Worms (2 types and definitions)
Ectoparasite (on the surface of the skin)
Endoparasite (inside the body)
Can be poisoned or removed
Ways in which the Pathogens can be spread
Human Contact (direct or indirect)
A common Vehicle
Vectors (animals or insects)
Indirect Human Contact
Sharing Needles
HIV/AIDS Stats
750,000 Men
250,000 women
(10,000 of these children- 97% from mother, 3% from Rape)
B/W AIDS Population
400,000 White
350,000 Black
2 types of White Blood Cells
T-Cells
B-Cells
How does AIDS Spread
50% Homosexual Contact
20% Drug Use
30% Heterosexual Contact
Worldwide AIDS
33.3 Million people (2/3 in sub-Sahara Africa)
Worldwide Annual AIDS Deaths
2,000,000
T-Cells
like "radar" they find where there is an illness and send electrical signals
B-Cells
Produces Antibodies to fight the pathogen
What does the HIV Virus attack
T-Cells
Original name for AIDS
GRID
Gay Related Immune Disorder
HIV/AIDS T-Cell count
Below 200 per cubic milliliter
# of people who get sick each year due to contaminated water (US)
1,000,000
How much of the world has an adequate water supply? (TEST QUESTION)
1/3 or 33.3% of the World's Population
4 ways to save water
Take showers instead of baths
Turn off the faucet when brushing teeth
Don't run clothes/dish washer until full
Don't exceed directions for fertilizer
2 types of waste
Human (Excrement)
Solid (Garbage)
Sewer Treatment Process
1.) Fecal matter screened from water (used as fertilizer)
2.) Separated
3.) Recycled
Biggest part of trash
Paper by weight
Containers size
What can we do for the environment
1.) Recycle
2.) Avoid Disposable Items
3.) Fill out a form at the Post office to not get junk mail
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
Set up agencies to inspect food supply
Food Inspection Agencies
1.) USDA (meat and grain)
2.) FDA (processed food, drugs, cosmetics)
3.) Each State's Public Health Dept (milk, cow diets, barn temperatures)
4.) Each City, Parish, County (Restaurants)
2 types of Smog
1.) London Smog (burning coal, black in color)
2.) Los Angeles Smog (brown in color, from autos)
Smog Requirements
1.) Source of Pollution
2.) Stagnant Air
3.) Temperature Inversion
Ozone Layer
10-30 Miles above the earth
killed by CFC and Chlorine
How to cut pollution
1.) Cut down on driving
2.) Keep car perfectly maintained/tuned
3.) Keep appliances maintained
2 ways in which personal safety can be compromised
1.) Unintentional Injury
2.) Intentional Injury
3 ways to reduce your chances of getting hurt
1.) Engineering
2.) Enforcement
3.) Education
Most common type of unintentional injury
Car crashes
3 major types of bad driving
1.) Speeding
2.) Following to closely
3.) Poor blinker usage
Percentage of Americans wearing Safety belts
68%
4 parts of the car that must be in perfect condition
1.) Brakes
2.) Tires
3.) Lights
4.) Windshield Wipers
4 to 1 rule
In ladders, 4 feet up, 1 feet away from the base of the wall
Transient Communities
People constantly coming and going- college campuses. Relationships are fully developed
Number of people in Gangs
800,000 in US
2 Most under reported Crimes
1.) Family Abuse
2.) Sexual Crimes
2 types of Aging
Biological and Psychological
Biological Aging
Starts the moment you are born, new teeth, hair color, wrinkles
Psychological aging
Changes of circumstance, different for all people, maturity, age that deals with life experience
How to age gracefully
Challenge the mind
Develop Fitness
Practice good nutrition
Maintain a normal weight
Control Drinking and medicine dependance
Avoid Tobacco
Schedule a Physical once a year
Recognize and reduce stress
Population of 50-75 year olds by 2015
85 million in USA
Two types of death
1.) Heart stops beating
2.) No brain Activity
4 characteristics of being Brain Dead
1.) Not responding to any extremal stimulus
2.) No spontaneous muscle movement
3.) No Reflexes
4.) No Brain activity as measured by an EEG
# of people who commit suicide
30,000 a year
Testator
Someone who writes a will
Palative Care Units
Similar to a hospice, but on hospital grounds
Types of Euthanasia
Active (speeding up death)
Passive (stopping treatment)
3 steps of Grieving
1.) Shock/Numbness
2.) Yearning (Depression)
3.) Resolution
Learning about your own death
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
1.) Denial and Isolation
2.) Anger
3.) Bargaining
4.) Depression
5.) Acceptance
Percentage of Self Treatable problems
80%
When do you see a doctor
When problems are
1.) Severe
2.) Unusual
3.) Persistent
4.) Recurrent
Procedure if Self treatment doesn't work
1.) Have a good attitude
2.) Have good communication
3.) Prepare (write down how you have treated yourself and realize doctor is working for YOU)
Diagnostic Process
1.) Medical History
2.) Physical Exam
3.) Treatment (medical or surgery)