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The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; their action, interaction, and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of

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Nutrition

2
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The leading cause of death in the United States is

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Heart disease

3
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Nutrients causing some poor signs of health when consumed in less than adequate amounts are called

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Essential nutrients

4
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Energy-yielding nutrients include

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Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

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Sugar, starches, and dietary fibers are examples of

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Carbohydrates

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Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate

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Glucose

7
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Macronutrients are needed in ____ quantities in the diet.

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Gram

8
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Carbohydrates can be described as

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Sugars, starches, and fibers

9
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Lipids can be described as

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Mostly fats and oils

10
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The major form of a lipid in foods is a

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Triglyceride

11
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Which element is found in protein, but not in carbohydrates

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Nitrogen

12
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Proteins are formed by linking together

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Amino acids

13
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Proteins can be described as

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Made of building blocks called amino acids

14
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Examples of water-soluble vitamins include

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Vitamin C and the B-vitamins

15
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An important function of carbohydrates is to

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Supply energy

16
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Glucose is classified as a

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Simple sugar

17
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A triglyceride is an example of a

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Lipid

18
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The main structural material of the body is

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Protein

19
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The Main function of vitamins is to

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Enable chemical reactions in the body to occur

20
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Which nutrients are organic compounds?

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Carbohydrates and protein