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... providing health education to staff and students, and a range ofhealthandnutrition services The extent ofthe SHN and HIV response varies between MoEs and is country-specific Highlights ofthe response ... implications of changes in the size ofthe school age population andthe proportion of orphans and vulnerable children for education demand The effects ofthe epidemic have a time scale of decades and ... way of improving thehealthand nutritional status of children, as well as a means to mitigate the impact of HIV Healthandnutrition services delivered through schools link resources in the health...
... questions They want to be better informed, and they feel empowered when they take greater responsibility for their own healthandthehealthof their families Making wise choices requires facts, yet the ... change represents a health revolution,” based on advances in the science ofnutrition It is even changing the outlook ofhealth professionals The old model of curing disease and ameliorating symptoms ... is the foundation of good health This new model ofhealth care emphasizes the importance of personal choices and lifestyle modification, especially the critical role of diet in maintaining health...
... questions They want to be better informed, and they feel empowered when they take greater responsibility for their own healthandthehealthof their families Making wise choices requires facts, yet the ... change represents a health revolution,” based on advances in the science ofnutrition It is even changing the outlook ofhealth professionals The old model of curing disease and ameliorating symptoms ... is the foundation of good health This new model ofhealth care emphasizes the importance of personal choices and lifestyle modification, especially the critical role of diet in maintaining health...
... flat bones and at the ends of long bones ofthe arms and legs Red bone marrow fills the cavities andthe ends of some long bones and most flat bones In adults, red marrow is the site of synthesis of ... radiation to the nutritional state ofthe mother and hence the fetus The type of birth defect andthe degree of severity, depend upon the type of external factor, the dose, as well as upon the developmental ... source of vitamin C and a source of copper Rarely cultivated, this species is the heather family, which also includes the CRANBERRY andthe blueberry The bilberry grows on the heaths and moors of...
... FIBER and MINERALS, the nutrient-rich GERM (embryo ofthe seed), the innermost part ofthe kernel, andthe starchy ENDOSPERM Milling and refining remove the bran and germ, thus removing much ofthe ... extract ofthe cocoa bean ofthe tree, which grows within 20 degrees ofthe equator To make chocolate, the beans are roasted, the shells are removed, andthe meat ofthe bean is ground and extracted ... major ingredient ofthe most popular brands of candy, the majority of which contain PEANUTS and peanut butter Their high content of REFINED CARBOHYDRATES and SATURATED FAT indicates these are high-calorie,...
... represents the last feet ofthe intestine It is shaped like a hoop around the mass ofthe small intestine The upward leg ofthe hoop represents the “ascending colon”; the top ofthe hoop represents the ... (DRI) The most recent set of dietary recommendations established by the Food andNutrition Board ofthe Institute of Medicine They update and expand the RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES the benchmark ... swallowed In the first stage of swallowing, chewing pulverizes food and mixes it thoroughly with SALIVA The tongue forces the BOLUS (wad) of food back into the mouth and into the upper part ofthe throat...
... epithelial tissue (epithelium) The tissues lining the cavities and ducts ofthe body and all body surfaces The epithelium forms the skin, the lining ofthe GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and ducts of ... collection of ENZYMES responsible for the final stages of oxidation of FATTY ACIDS, CARBOHYDRATES, AMINO ACIDS, and other fuels in the presence of oxygen The electron transport chain is part ofthe machinery ... system The collection of ductless glands that secrete HORMONES, chemical regulators ofthe body that travel to their target tissues via the bloodstream As members ofthe body’s system of checks and...
... food chain food chain The linkage ofthe feeding habits of animals to each other and to the plants they consume As the ultimate consumer of foods, humans are at the top ofthe food chain Livestock, ... increase the heart rate to pump more blood to the brain and muscles, and increase blood pressure Blood is channeled to muscles and brain and away from the skin andthe organs, except the lungs andthe ... convenient method of estimating body FAT This test relies on a measurement ofthe width of a fold of skin on the back ofthe upper arm or other part ofthe body Skin fold measurements, together with...
... materials to coat the surface ofthe digestive tract and other cavities Gastric glands in the lining ofthe stomach secrete GASTRIC JUICE for digestion The parotoid and salivary glands produce SALIVA ... improve the protein quality of plant foods and feed for livestock A renewed interest in the disease-prevention andthe healthenhancing properties of foods has sparked other efforts to improve these ... which reflects a defect in the metabolism ofthe amino acid PHENYLALANINE, and GALACTOSEMIA, the result of a defect in the metabolism ofthe SUGAR GALACTOSE The severe effects of PKU can be avoided...
... controlled by the nervous system andthe ENDOCRINE SYSTEM The regulation and integration of these two systems is accomplished by the PITUITARY GLAND, the HYPOTHALAMUS, andthe ADRENAL GLANDS The hypothalamus ... the embryo attached to the uterine lining Hormones ofthe Digestive Tract Several hormones regulate the activity ofthe digestive tract The pyloric mucosa (the lining ofthe lower region ofthe ... glands, andthe ENDOCRINE SYSTEM consists of all the hormoneproducing tissues They include the HYPOTHALAMUS, the PITUITARY GLAND, ADRENAL GLANDS, endocrine PANCREAS, THYROID and PARATHYROID glands,...
... about one-quarter ofthe length ofthe small intestine and averages 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in diameter The opening between the terminal portion ofthe small intestine (ILEUM) andthe large intestine ... people with IBS the urge may come sooner, with cramps and diarrhea The strength ofthe response is often related to the number of calories in a meal and especially the amount of fat in a meal ... work Other family members can participate in feeding sessions, developing the warmth of that association The mother of a formula-fed infant can offer the same closeness and stimulation as the BREAST-FEEDING...
... Individual foods are neither “good” nor “bad.” Whether a food is appropriate depends on how much and how often it is eaten, as well as on thehealthand nutritional status ofthe individual consuming ... Standardization, the joule was adopted by the U.S Bureau of Standards in 1964 One joule is equal to 4.184 calories and is a measure of mechanical energy while the calorie is based on heat (thermal ... few ofthe vitamins and trace minerals, and none ofthe fiber lost during food manufacture Overnutrition is a second consequence of diets relying on junk foods Junk food is a major source of surplus...
... passes through the convoluted tubules ofthe nephron, where most ofthe sodium chloride is reabsorbed into the blood The tubules help regulate the sodium content andthe pH ofthe blood by exchanging ... regions of Africa, the Near East, Asia, and Central and South America, the disease often begins with the birth of a second child The weaned, first-born child must then rely on cereals, often a ... dehydration and electrolyte imbalances that further compromise the patient’s health Urine represents the concentrated waste; 99 percent ofthe water has been reabsorbed by the time urine reaches the...
... amounts of fat and approximately 60 percent water The fat content depends on the type of meat, the nutritional state ofthe animal, the degree of trimming, andthe method of preparation Meat and ... SYSTEM The oral cavity The mouth is defined by four structures: the hard palate, the bony structure that is the roof ofthe mouth; the soft palate, the arch-shaped structure at the back ofthe mouth ... composed of muscle; the uvula, the cone-shaped structure hanging down from the soft palate; and 446 MSG related syndrome the tongue and its muscles, which form the floor ofthe mouth The teeth and the...
... Program Among the many responsibilities ofthe NRC is the development and evaluation of nutrient standards for good health In 1941, the Food andNutrition Board ofthe NRC published the Recommended ... source of nitrates and BEETS, SPINACH, and LETTUCE are likely sources The level depends on the plant species and variety, the part ofthe plant consumed, the stage of maturity, levels of fertilizers ... regions ofthe body, while motoneurons transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands Interneurons lie within the gray matter of either the brain or spinal cord and conduct...
... lost from the long bones ofthe legs, the spine, the jaw bone, the wrists andthe ankles when there is not enough calcium in the diet, or when it is poorly absorbed Loss ofboneofthe spine ... due to the loss ofbone mass or increased bone porosity The term osteoporosis means, literally, porous bones The affected bones are deficient in CALCIUM, phosphorus, and other minerals, and they ... ZINC, and SILICON The rate ofbone growth is controlled by hormones such as GROWTH HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND and steroid hormones produced by the ovaries and testes The growth ofthe SKELETON...
... microprotein The substance is then spun at high velocity in a centrifuge to remove water The remaining material (quorn) is then mixed with other ingredients, including flavor enhancers and egg whites, ... have raised concerns about the labeling and safety of quorn Critics say that statements on quorn products that claim it is derived from the “mushroom family” are false and misleading Some consumers ... that looks and tastes like meat Pound for pound, quorn contains fewer calories and less saturated fat and cholesterol than chicken or beef Quorn has been sold in Great Britain since 1985 and has...
... established by the Food andNutrition Board ofthe Institute of Medicine, 1997–2001 They replace previous RDAs, and may be the basis for eventually updating the RDIs The value shown here is the highest ... (DRI) are the most recent set of dietary recommendations established by the Food andNutrition Board ofthe Institute of Medicine, 1997–2001 They replace previous RDAs, and may be the basis for ... (DRI) are the most recent set of dietary recommendations established by the Food andNutrition Board ofthe Institute of Medicine, 1997–2001 They replace previous RDAs, and may be the basis for...
... glands (submandibular glands) are located beneath the base ofthe tongue and drain in the floor ofthe mouth Tiny buccal glands in the mouth also contribute saliva The combined saliva from all these ... depends upon the amount eaten, the types of other foods eaten, andthe general state ofhealthofthe individual On one hand many people can tolerate sugar, and moderate amounts of sugar are ... (HOMEOSTASIS) The skeletal system protects internal organs; vertebrae protect the spinal column; the cranium, the brain; the rib cage, the heart, andthe lungs; the pelvic bones, the reproductive organs Bones...