BPK 110 Chapter 1: Ch. 1 and 2 textbook study questions
13 Oct 2011
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Health beliefs are characterized by an individual"s perception that he or she is susceptible to a disease and, if so, that action can be taken to prevent or delay its onset. People who feel susceptible to a disease are more likely to heed recommendations based on information about the links between dietary choices and the risk of that disease. They see that dietary changes may lead to positive results: list the six classes of nutrients. Carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water: list the 13 vitamins. Fat-soluble: vitamin a, vitamin d, vitamin e, and vitamin k. Macrominerals are found in and used by the body in the largest amounts. Carbohydrates have 4 kilocalories per gram; proteins have 4 kilocalories per gram; and fats have 9 kilocalories per gram. An epidemiological study observes and compares how disease rates vary among different population groups and identifies conditions related to diseases or conditions within the populations.
