Chapter 1 – Nutrition Basics Resources Included in This Document 1. Lists of chapter learning objectives and key terms 2. “Lecture launcher”: true/false pop quiz 3. Assignment worksheets with answer keys: cultural considerations in meal planning, calorie calculations, USDA Food Patterns diet analysis 4. Chapter outline/summary 5. List of relevant websites organized by topic 6. Internet activities: (A) Nutrition.gov site evaluation, (B) DRI tables, (C) USDA Super Tracker, (D) Research Room site topical study 7. Discussion questions 8. Classroom activities: (A) dietary guidelines for fat, (B) class debate (“good” and “bad” foods), (C) technology storage and retrieval Learning Objectives 1.1 Demonstrate a working knowledge of the meaning of the 10 nutrition concepts presented. 1.2 Apply knowledge about the elements of nutrition labeling to decisions about the nutritional value of foods. 1.3 Cite two examples of how nutrient needs change during the life cycle and how nutritional status at one stage during the life cycle can influence health status during another. 1.4 Describe the components of individual-level nutrition assessment. 1.5 Identify the basic elements of four public food and nutrition programs. 1.6 Apply the characteristics of healthy dietary patterns to the design of one. Key Terms nutrients food security food insecurity calorie essential nutrients essential amino acids nonessential nutrients daily values (DVs) insulin resistance type 2 diabetes glycemic index amino acids nonessential amino acids kwashiorkor fatty acids glycerol essential fatty acids prostaglandins thromboxanes prostacyclins saturated fats unsaturated fats monounsaturated fats polyunsaturated fats trans fat cholesterol dietary pattern coenzymes metabolism antioxidants phytochemicals homeostasis malnutrition primary malnutrition secondary malnutrition nutrigenomics chronic disease hypertension stroke Alzheimer’s disease chronic inflammation oxidative stress energy-dense foods empty-calorie foods nutrient-dense foods dietary supplements enrichment fortification prebiotics