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Decks in this class (13)

1. The Role of Nutrition in Our Health
What are some of the factors that...,
What are some of the factors that...,
Define carbohydrates
14  cards
2. Planning a Nutritious Diet
Assessing nutritional status abcd...,
Assessing nutritional status abcd...,
Assessing nutritional status abcd...
16  cards
3. Carbohydrates
How are carbohydrates created and...,
What are monosaccharides,
What are disaccharides
12  cards
4. Lipids
What are the common properties of...,
Define triglyceride,
What is a fatty acid
22  cards
5. Proteins
Describe the structure and role o...,
What are essential amino acids,
What are non essential amino acids
16  cards
6. Energy Balance and Weight Control
What is energy balance,
What are some various uses of ene...,
What are the risk factors associa...
10  cards
7. Micronutrients
Define micronutrient,
Define vitamin,
Define mineral
48  cards
8. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
What are the functions of water i...,
Describe the control mechanisms t...,
What are the recommended intakes ...
18  cards
9. Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses
What are the functions of the imm...,
What are the roles of the skin,
What are the roles of intestinal ...
17  cards
10. Nutrients Involved in Bone Health
Describe bone structure,
Describe the process of bone grow...,
List biological and lifestyle fac...
16  cards
11. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
How does nutrition affect fertility,
Describe how breastfeeding affect...,
List the advantages of breastfeed...
15  cards
12. Nutrition from Infancy Through Adolescence
Describe the effects undernutriti...,
What does normal growth look like,
List the recommendations for carb...
10  cards
13. Nutrition During Adulthood
What minerals when low increase r...,
What mineral causes blood loss ul...,
What mineral causes decreased abs...
12  cards

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