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15 Cards in this Set
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What are 2 things that food gives to your body?
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-materials for growing & repairing tissues
-energy for everything you do |
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True or False: Food is required for the body to maintain homeostatis, keeping a steady internal state
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true
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the substances in food that give the raw materials and the energy needed by the body
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nutrients
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6 kinds of nutrients that people need to stay healthy
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carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
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units by which the amount of energy released by nutrients in the body
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calories
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what are carbs a major source of?
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energy
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3 jobs of fats
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form structure of cells, protects and supports internal organs, insulates heat in your body
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which out of sugar, fiber, olive oil, and beans contains high amounts of proteins?
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beans
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molecules that act as helpers in a variety of chemical reactions in the body
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vitamins
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where do you get vitamins from?
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food
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if you eat a variety of foods, will you get enough of each vitamin?
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yes
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where are fat-soluble vitamins stored?
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in fatty tissues in the body
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nutrients that arent made by living things
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minerals
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what is the most abundant substance in the body?
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water
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why is water the body's most important nutrient?
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the body's vital processes take place in water
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