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Nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

How many different vitamins are known to be required each day for good health?

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13

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2
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Vitamins are separated into 2 types:

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Fat soluble and water soluble

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3
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Fat soluble vitamins = Vitamins…

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A D E and K

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4
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Water soluble vitamins = vitamins

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C and B complex

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5
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The body depends on minerals for…

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Practically every process necessary for life

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6
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The body requires how many minerals daily?

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16

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7
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Water’s function in the body:

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  1. Carries nutrients to cells, and waste through the body
  2. Regulates body temperature
  3. Dissolves vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients
  4. Lubricates joints
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8
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Metabolism -

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The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy

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9
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Units that measure the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down

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Calories

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10
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Calories derived from foods containing no nutrients

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Empty calories

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11
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1 pound of fat = _____ calories

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3,500

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12
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NUTRIENTS are substances the body needs to…

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A. Relate body functions
B. Promote growth
C. Repair body tissues
D. Obtain energy

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13
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The process by which the body takes in and uses these nutrients is called

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Nutrition

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14
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Carbs, fats, proteins, =

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Source of energy

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15
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Vitamins, minerals, water =

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Help perform essential functions

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16
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Fats’ function in the body

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  1. Provide energy
  2. Form your cells
  3. Maintain body temperature
  4. Protect your nerves
17
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Saturated fats

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Solid, room temperature

18
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Unsaturated fats

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Liquid. Room temperature

19
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2 types of unsaturated fats

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Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated

20
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Proteins’ function in the body

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  1. Provides energy,

2. Help build, maintain, and repair body tissue

21
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Vitamins DONT provide energy. Their function in the body is

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Help regulate the many chemical processes in the body

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