Nutrients Flashcards
(7 cards)
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What are the 6 nutrients
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Water, Vitamins, Minerals, Carbs, Lipids, Proteins
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Vitamins, Minerals, Water
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The 3 nutrients important for allowing other 3 nutrients to be used fully
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Carbs, Lipids, Protein
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Broken down in both types of digestion to provide energy and building materials. Used in cellular respiration releasing stored ATP
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Carbs
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Provide energy, simple carbs = sugars that make you hungrier sooner. Complex carbs =polysaccharides make you full and give you more energy over time
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Lipids
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Fat that provides most concentrated energy. Best fats are liquid at room temp (unsaturated). Worst fats are liquid at room temp (Saturated/trans fats)
6
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Proteins
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Tuna, Cheese
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