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49 Cards in this Set
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What types of foods should you choose? |
high in nutrients and low in calories |
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How much of your daily intake should consist of fat? |
about 26 percent |
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How many common amino acids are there? |
20 |
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What is an example of a monosaccharide? |
fructose |
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What are the two types of fiber? |
soluble and insoluble |
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How many calories are in a single gram of protein? |
four |
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What is an example of a water-soluble vitamin? |
Vitamin C |
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What type of food contains vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine)? |
fish |
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What does inositol aid? |
hair growth |
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What is NOT a potential consequence of a vitamin E deficiency? |
rickets |
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What foods are a good source of copper? |
almonds and seafood |
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What mineral is important to fluid balance and controlling the activity of heart muscle, the nervous system, and kidneys? |
potassium |
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What is important for proper bone and tooth formation? |
fluoride |
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What term refers to vitamin-containing substances that are converted to the actual vitamin once they are in the body? |
precursors |
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How should vitamin E be administered to help heal damaged tissue? |
both internally and externally |
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What B vitamin is involved in energy formation by cells and the synthesis of both proteins and fatty acids? |
biotin |
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What is NOT a function of potassium? |
aiding stomach, nerve, and muscle function |
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What mineral is important for protein synthesis and collagen formation, and promotes wound healing and helps the immune system? |
zinc |
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How many 8oz glasses of water should a person who weighs 144 lbs drink each day, according to the formula described in the chapter? |
nine |
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What is an example of a healthy practice? |
scheduling routine health checks |
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Substance that provides energy to cells and converts oxygen to carbon dioxide |
adenosine triphosphate (ATP) |
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Organic acids that form the building blocks of protein |
amino acids |
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These break down the basic chemical sugars that supply energy for the body |
carbohydrates |
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Condition in which blood glucose or blood sugar drops too low |
hypoglycemia |
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Essential trace minerals and vitamins that we need for proper body functions |
micronutrients |
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Carbohydrate-lipid complexes that are good water binders |
mucopolysaccharides |
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These can be synthesized by the body and do not have to be in our diet |
nonessential amino acids |
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Water-binding substances found between the fibers of the dermis |
glucosaminoglycans |
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Combination of two incomplete proteins that, together, provide all the essential amino acids and make a complete protein |
complementary foods |
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The three basic food groups that make up the largest part of the nutrition we eat |
macronutrients |
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These are used to make important hormones and maintain the lipid barrier of the skin |
omega-6 fatty acids |
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Waxy substance needed to produce hormones, vitamin D, and bile |
cholesterol |
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Biological catalysts made of protein and vitamins |
enzymes |
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Macronutrients used to produce energy in the body |
fats |
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Chains of amino acid molecules used in all cell functions and body growth |
proteins |
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Good polyunsaturated fat that may decrease the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases by reducing arteriosclerosis |
omega-3 fatty acids |
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Carbohydrates made up of two simple sugars such as lactose and sucrose
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disaccharides |
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measure of heat units |
calories |
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carbohydrates that contain three or more simple carbohydrate molecules? |
polysaccharides |
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Sometimes referred to as vitamin P, this is considered an aid to healthy skin and is found most abundantly in citrus fruits |
bioflavinoid |
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Vitamin A derivative that has demonstrated an ability to alter collagen synthesis and is used to treat acne and visible signs of aging |
retinoic acid |
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Antioxidant that aids in the functioning and repair of skin cells |
vitamin A |
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inorganic materials required for many reactions of the cells and body |
minerals |
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this can be synthesized from cholesterol when the body is exposed to sunlight |
vitamin D |
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Indicates that a vitamin has been added to a food product |
fortified |
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Tocopherol; helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's rays |
vitamin E |
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Ascorbic acid; an antioxidant needed for proper repair of the skin and tissues |
vitamin C |
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Water-soluble vitamins that interact with other water-soluble vitamins and act as coenzymes by facilitating enzymatic reactions |
B vitamins |
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Vitamin responsible for the synthesis of factors necessary for blood coagulation |
vitamin K |
