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Decks in this class (15)

Ch. 1: Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health
What is the most important factor...,
How can parents create a strong f...,
Why are potatoes and tomatoes the...
53  cards
Ch. 2: Developing a Healthy Eating Pattern
What does it mean when a food is ...,
Why is it important to eat foods ...,
What does it mean for a food to b...
31  cards
Ch. 3: The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective
What are cells 1,
What does the cell membrane do 2,
What is the cell membrane made of 3
38  cards
Ch. 4: Carbohydrates
Why is it important to regularly ...,
What are the main components need...,
How are carbohydrates created 3
33  cards
Ch. 5: Lipids
What are the main functions of li...,
What are the three categories of ...,
What is the difference between sa...
26  cards
Ch. 6: Proteins
What are the main functions of pr...,
Out of the 20 amino acids that th...,
What are amino acids made of 3
26  cards
Ch. 8: Vitamins and Phytochemicals
What are vitamins 1,
What vitamins are fat soluable 2,
What vitamins are water soluable 3
43  cards
Ch. 8 (Edited): Vitamins and Phytochemicals
What is a vitamin 1,
What are the two types of vitamins 2,
What are the fat soluable vitamins 3
48  cards
Ch. 9: Water and Minerals
What is a mineral 1,
What is the difference between ma...,
What food source is the richest i...
32  cards
Ch. 7: Energy Balance
What is energy balance 1,
When trying to maintain a healthy...,
Weight gain happens when you have...
38  cards
Ch.11: Eating Disorders
What is disordered eating 1,
What is an eating disorder 2,
How are eating disorders diagnosed 3
16  cards
Ch. 10: Fitness and Sports
What are the common benefits of p...,
What are the basic characteristic...,
How can intensity be evaluated 3
35  cards
Water
What of body weight is made up of...,
Where is most water found in the ...,
What is the difference between in...
17  cards
Alcohol
What is the chemical term for alc...,
What is the caloric content of al...,
How much ehanol is in an alcoholi...
17  cards
Ch. 12 and 13: Food Security and Safety
How many people are undernourished 1,
How many people suffer from micro...,
How many people are estimated to ...
29  cards

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