Terms Flashcards

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Complete Protein

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  • contains all essential amino acids

- comes from an animal source

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What are the six groups of nutrients?

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  • protein
  • carbohydrates
  • fats
  • vitamins
  • minerals
  • water
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Incomplete Protein

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  • doesn’t contain all essential amino acids

- comes from a vegetable source

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Functions of Protein (3)

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  • builds and repairs muscle tissue
  • promotes growth
  • supplies energy when fat and carb intake is low
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Deficiency Disease of Protein

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Kwashiorkor

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Sources of Protein

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  • meat
  • beans
  • milk
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Types of Carbohydrates

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Starches - provide energy
Sugars - provide energy
Fibers - aid in digestion and elimination

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Functions of Carbohydrates (3)

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  • provide energy
  • fiber digestion and elimination
  • spares protein
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Deficiencies of Carbohydrates

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  • lack of energy

- constipation

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Sources of carbohydrates

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  • milk
  • fruit
  • vegetables
  • rice
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Saturated Fats

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  • raises LDL in bloodstream
  • solid at room temp
  • most from animal sources
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Unsaturated Fats

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  • doesn’t raise LDL in bloodstream
  • liquid at room temp
  • most from vegetable sources
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Functions of Fats (6)

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  • concentrated energy
  • carries fat soluble vitamins
  • keeps body warm
  • protects organs from injury
  • promotes healthy skin
  • adds flavor to meals
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Sources of Fat

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  • meat
  • milk products
  • fat
  • oils
  • sweets
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Fat Soluble Vitamins

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ADEK

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Water Soluble Vitamins

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B1,B2,B3,C

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Functions of Vitamin A

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  • prevents night blindness

- keeps eye tissue healthy

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Vitamin A Deficiency

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  • night blindness
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Sources of Vitamin A

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  • dark green, orange, and red vegetables
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Vitamin D

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  • sunshine vitamin
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Functions of Vitamin D

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  • works with calcium and phosphorus to build healthy and strong bones and teeth
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Vitamin D Deficiency

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  • rickets
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Sources of Vitamin D

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  • milk and sunshine
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Function of Vitamin E

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  • prevents destruction of red blood cells
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Sources of Vitamin E
- breads - fruits - vegetables - fats - meats
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Functions of Vitamin K
- helps blood to clot | - prevents severe bleeding
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Sources of Vitamin K
- dark green, leafy vegetables - egg yolks - cabbage family
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Vitamin B1
Thiamine
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Functions of Vitamin B1
- turns carbs into energy | - neeeded for muscle coordination and healthy nervous system
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Vitamin B1 Deficiency
Beriberi
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Sources of Vitamin B1
- enriched breads - dried beans - pork
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Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
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Functions of Vitamin B2
- keeps area around eyes/mouth healthy | - helps resist infection
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Vitamin B2 Deficiency
- dry cracked skin around mouth, eyes, and nose
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Sources of Vitamin B2
- enriched breads - milk - meats
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Vitamin B3
Niacin
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Functions of Vitamin B3
- healthy nervous system | - healthy skin
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Vitamin B3 Deficiency
- Pellagra
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Sources of Vitamin B3
- enriched and whole grain breads - meats - peanuts
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Vitamin C
Ascorbic Acid
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Functions of Vitamin C
- helps body resist infections | - healthy teeth and gums
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Vitamin C Deficiency
- scurvy
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Sources of Vitamin C
- citrus fruits - fruits - vegetables
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Function of Calcium
- build strong bones and teeth
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Calcium Deficiency
- rickets and osteoporosis
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Sources of Calcium
- milk - milk products - spinach - broccoli
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Phosphorus
- works with calcium to build strong and healthy bones and teeth
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Sources of Phosphorus
- meat/poultry - fish - eggs - nuts
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Flourine
- hardens teeth
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Floruine Deficiency
- tooth decay
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Sources of Flourine
- toothpaste and mouthwash | - treated water
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Functions of Iron
- helps in formation of red blood cells | - carries oxygen to cells
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Iron Deficiency
- anemia
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Sources of Iron
- red meats - liver - egg yolks - whole grains - dried beans
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Functions of Iodine
- helps control work of thyroid gland which controls metabollic rate
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Iodine Deficiency
- goiter
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Sources of Iodine
- salt | - seafood
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Functions of Water
- regulates body temp - rids body of toxins - regulates body processes
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Water Deficiency
- dry mouth | - dehydration
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Empty Calorie Foods
- low in nutritional value | - high in calories
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Calorie Dense Foods
- high in calories | - low in nutrional value
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Nutrient Dense Foods
- high in nutritional value
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Combination Foods
- foods in 2 or more food groups
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Condiments
- foods that add flavor or seasoning to other foods
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Pasteurized
- heat process required by law | - removes most bacteria
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Homogenized
- not required by law | - blends fat and milk and eliminates seperation
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Lavoisier
- father of nutrition