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29 Cards in this Set
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nutrition
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the sutdy of food an the ways in which the body used food
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nutrient density
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a measur of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy a food provides
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dietary fiber
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complex carbohydrate that aids eleimination and may help prevent heart disease and cancer
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recommended dietary allowance
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recommended nutrient intake that meets the needs of most healthy people
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minerals
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nutrients that are chemical elements needed for enzyme processes and bone formation
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water
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nutrient required for transport elimination and temperature regulation as well as almost every other bodily function
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carbohydrates fat proteins water minerals and vitamins
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the six classes of nutrients
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nondairy sources of calcium
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dark green leafy vegetables tofu and bony fish
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healthful meals and or healthful snacks
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nutrient dense foods that help meet your needs and maintain a healthy weight
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unsaturated fatty acids
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fatty acids in which the carbon atoms do not hold the maximum number of hydrogen atoms
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calorie
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a unit of food energy measurement
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imcomplete protein
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plant proteins that lack or contains smaller amounts of soome essential amino acids than are needed by the body
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food guide pyramid
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a tool fo choosing a healthful diet by selscting a recommended number of servings from each of six food groups
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vegetarian
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dietary pattern that includes few or no animal products
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proteins
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class of nutrients consisting of long chains of amino acids which are needed to build and repari body structures and to regulate processes in the body
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carbohydrates
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a class of nutrient containing simple sugars starches glycogen and dietary fiber
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carbohydrates
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class of energy giving nutrients including sugars and starches
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vitamin a
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carbon containing nutrient that keeps eyes and skin healthy
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fats
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class of energy giving nutrinets that are the main form of energy storage in the body
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glycogen
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a complex carbohydrate that is stored in liver an dmuscles and can be used as a quick source of energy
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vitamin k
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carbon containing nutrient that aids in blood clotting
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folate
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a mineral that prevents birth defects
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calcium
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mineral that prevents virth defects
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iron
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mineral needed for production of hemoglovin
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potassium
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mineral needed for maintenance of fluid balance transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction
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zinc
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mineral needed for production of digestive nezymes and growth and healing
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vitamin e
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fat soluble vitamin that protects cell membranes from damage
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vitamin d
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fat soluble nutrient that enables the absorption of calcium an phosphorous in the intestine
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vitamin b12
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vitamin necessary for forming cells and for healthey nervous system
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