Nutrition Flashcards

(39 cards)

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Calories

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Heat that measures the energy used by the body and the energy that food supplies the body

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Nutrition

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The process in which body takes in and uses food

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Nutrients

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Substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair, and supply energy

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Why do you eat

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Hunger
Appetite
Emotions
Environments

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The 6 main nutrients

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Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
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What are carbs

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The starches and sugars found in food

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What do carbs give your body

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Energy

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What are simple carbs

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Give you short bursts of energy

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What are complex carbs

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Give you long periods of energy

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Fiber

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Found in skins of food and help you poop

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Ex of simple and complex carbs

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Candy and fruit

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Glucose

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Straight sugar

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Fructose

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Found in fruit

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Lactose

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Milk

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Glycogen

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Stored glucose

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Water

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Useful for every body function
Helps regulate body temp
Helps joints
Transports nutrients

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Protein

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Nutrients that help build and maintain cells and tissues

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Amino acids

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Need 20 and body can provide 11 and you need to eat the other 9

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Complete proteins and examples

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Contain all 9 amino acids

Fish

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Incomplete proteins and example

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Missing one or more Amino acid

Beans

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Fats

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Energy
Provide flavor
Cushion organs
Healthy skin
Proper growth
Energy
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Libids

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Fatty substances that do not dissolve in water

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Saturated fats and example

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Solid in room temp

Butter

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Unsaturated fat and example

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Liquid at room temp

Olive oil

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Transfat
Created industrially
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Cholesterol
Waxy like substance that circulates the blood
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LDL
Bad
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Hdl
Good
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Vitamins
Aids in all body processes Digestion Metabolism
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Water soluble and example
Dissolve in water. Eat daily | C
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Fat soluble and example
Dissolves in fat | A, d, e, k
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Minerals
Substances that the body cannot make but need to form healthy teeth and bones
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Major and trace
Major is bigger amounts. | Trace is smaller amounts
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How to eat better
5 mini meals a day | Keeps your energy up
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Food additives
Substances added to food to make it have a desired effect
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Food allergy
A condition where your immune system reacts to certain foods
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Food inolerance
Your metabolism doesn't agree with some foods
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Food Bourne illness
Food poisoning
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Daily allowances
Carbs 55-60 Proteins 20-25 Fats 15-20