Nutrition Flashcards

(59 cards)

1
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compounds in food that the body requires for proper growth maitnence and function

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nutrition

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2
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too little of one or more nutrients

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nutrient deficiencies

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3
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the results in the body of poor nutrition

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malnutrition

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4
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two types of malnutrition

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over and under

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5
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name the 6 classes of nutritients

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vitamins minerals fat protein carbs and water

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6
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65% percent Of the body

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water

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7
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two uses for water

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transportation and hydration

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8
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class of nutrients made of sugars

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carbs

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9
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3 carbs

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sugar starch fiber

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10
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class of nutrient that does not mix with water

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fat

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11
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class of nutrient that build body tissue and supplies energy

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protein

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12
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a class of nutrient that does not create energy but Is required for growth and funtion

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vitamin

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13
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name all vitamins

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abcdek

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14
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elements of the earth needed in the diet

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minerals

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15
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the capacity to do work or produce heat

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energy

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16
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body’s blood sugar

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glucose

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17
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glucose break down

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carbs glucose glycogen

to the brain

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18
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simple forms of fat

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fatty acids

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19
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break down of fats

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fat fatty acids (body cells)

neck down o

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20
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simple forms of protein used to build tissue

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amino acids

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21
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we can create and break down ________

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energy

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22
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how many amino acids do we have

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20

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23
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break down of protein

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protein amino acids (build and repair tissue) neck down

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24
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3 functions of fat

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energy protection insulation

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a poison
toxin
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units used to measure every
calories
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form in which the liver and muscles store glucose
glycogen
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the brains regulatory system
hypothalamus
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proper amounts of carbs fat and proteins
balanced meal
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breaking down food into nutrients the body can use
digestion
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the main food energy source for humans a carb
starch
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an indigestible substance in food that cleans out the digestive tract
fiber
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how much fiber a day?
25 grams
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hard stools that are difficult to eliminate due to not enough to fiber
constipation
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swollen painful rectal veins usually a result of constipation
hemorrhoids
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last part of the digestive tract
rectum
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food that contributes energy but too little nutrients
empty calories
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fats from animal sources
saturated
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fats from plant sources
unsaturated
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unsaturated fat used to replace saturated fat
polyunsaturated fat
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fat made by the body from saturated fat
cholesterol
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unit of weight in which many nutrients are measured
grams
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28 grams
1oz
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amino acids that have to be eaten and the body does not make any
essential amino acids
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people who omit fish meat and poultry
vegetarians
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a pill powder liquid containing only nutrients
supplements
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able to dissolve in fat
fat soluble
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able to dissolve in water
water soluble
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what are the fat soluble vitamins
ADEK
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what are the water soluble
b and c
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early symptom of vitamin a deficiency
night blindness
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a chemical that can stop the destructive chain reactions of free radicals
antioxidant
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on orange vegetable pigment that the body can change into vitamin a
beta-carotene
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chemicals that harms the body's tissue
free radicals
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a disease of gradual bone loss due to lack of calcium
osteoporosis
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reduced number of red blood cells due to lack of iron
anemia
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minerals that carry electrical charges that help maintain the body's fluid balance
electrolytes
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a compound made of minerals that in water dissolve and form electrolytes
salt
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hypertension
high blood pressure