Health Flashcards
(25 cards)
Constipation
Difficult & slow stools due to the inability to eliminate - not enough fiber
Heart Disease
Narrow lining for the fat- causes blood clots and constricted action - can lead to heart attack
Empty Calories
Food that contains much energy with little nutritional value
Satured Fats
Fats from animal sources
Unsaturated Fats
Fats from plant sources
Polyunsaturated
Unsaturated fats used to lower LDL (bad cholesterol)
Cholesterol
Fat made by saturated fats
Grams
Unit of weight in which many nutrients are measured 28 g = 1 oz
Essential Amino Acids
Amino acids that have to be eaten and the body does not make any
Vegetarians
People who do not eat fish, meat, and poultry
Fat Soluble
Able to dissolve in fat (ADEK)
Water Soluble
Able to dissolve in water (B,C)
Night Blindness
Early symptom of vitamin A deficiency
Antioxidant
A chemical that can stop the destruction chain reaction of free radicals
Beta carotene
An orange vegetable pigment that the body can change into vitamin A
Free Radicals
Chemicals that can hurt the body’s tissues
Osteoporosis
A disease of gradual bone loss (lack of calcium)
Anemia
A reduced number of red blood cells (lack of iron)
Electrolytes
Minerals that carry electrical charges & help maintain the body’s fluid balance
Salt
A compound made of minerals that dissolve & form electrolytes in water (sodium chloride)
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Vitamins
A, B, C, D, E, K
Nutrients (what you need to actually eat, not the meaning)
Fat, Carbs, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Where does absorption happen?
The small intestine
