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Human Nutrition Science

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Decks in this class (14)

Introduction
What is nutrition 1,
What are nutrients 2,
What is a major macronutrient 3
44  cards
Digestion and Absorption
What are the major organs of dige...,
What are the different sections o...,
What are the different sections o...
27  cards
Carbohydrates
What are monosaccharides 1,
What are the 3 monosaccharides 2,
What are disaccharides 3
105  cards
Lipids
How many calories do dietary lipi...,
What does hydrophobic mean 2,
Where is energy stored 3
59  cards
Fat soluble vitamins
Describe the process of digestion...,
What are provitamins 2,
What is a preformed vitamin 3
45  cards
Proteins
What are peptides 1,
What is a dipeptide 2,
What is a tripeptide 3
26  cards
Water soluble vitamins
What is the key role of thiamin v...,
Which 3 amino acids does thiamin ...,
What are some of the food sources...
43  cards
Trace Minerals
What is the dietary need for trac...,
What are the best food sources fo...,
What are the two forms of iron 3
38  cards
Energy needs and energy balance
What is positive energy balance 1,
What is negative energy balance 2,
What is thermogenesis 3
25  cards
Water and Alcohol
What is polarity 1,
What is intracellular fluid 2,
What is interstitial fluid 3
38  cards
Weight and weight change
What is appetite 1,
What is hunger 2,
What is satiety 3
11  cards
Weight and eating behaviors
What is anorexia nervosa 1,
What is bulimia nervosa 2,
What is purging 3
13  cards
Impact of nutrition on the body
What is constipation 1,
What is diarrhea 2,
What is diverticulosis 3
29  cards
cardiometabolic diseases
What are cardiometabolic diseases 1,
What is metabolic syndrome 2,
What is diabetes mellitus 3
7  cards

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