Foods And Nutrition

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zinc

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helps enzymes function
wounds heal
work of immune system
promotes normal growth

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iodine

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promotes normal functioning of the thyroid gland

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goiter

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visable enlargement of the thyroid gland

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flouride

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prevent tooth decay
helps maintain bone health

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water

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regulate body temp
aid in proper digestion
promote growth and maintenance
lubricates joints

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minerals

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non organic substance that becomes part of the bones tissues and body fluids

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macro minerals

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needed in amounts larger than 100 mg per day

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trace elements

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needed in amounts smaller than 100 mg per day

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calcium

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body contains more calcium than any other mineral
strong bone and teeth
keeps heart and nerves working properly

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osteoprosis

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brittle bones

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phosphorous

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helps build strong bones and teeth
helps regulate many internal bodily activities

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magnesium

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helps cells use energy nutrients
reulate body temp
muscle and nerves work

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sodium chloride postasium

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help control fluid balance in the body
maintain acidalkal balance in body
nervous system and muscle works
cells absorb nutrients

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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iron

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combines with protein to make hemoglobin
helps cells use oxygen

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anemina

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loss of appetite
pale skin
tiredness

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trans fatty acids

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a fatty acid with an odd molecular shape that is created in hydeogeneratd oils and found naturally in dairy products and beef and lamb

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beriberi

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a diesease of the nervous system characterized by numbness in the ankles and legs followed by sevre cramping and paralysis

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vitamin b12

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plays a role in the normal functiong of cells
protects against perniclousanemia

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nutrients

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chemical substance that helps maintain the body

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fats

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provide a source of energy
vitamins a d e k
body stores energy
insulates
cushions

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amino acids

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building blocks of protein

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saturated fats

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least healthy raise cholestrol

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poly unsaturated fats

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found in safflower, corn, soybean and some fish oils

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cholestrol

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a fat like substance that occurs naturaly in the body and is found in every cell but occurs only in foods of the animal origin

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riboflavin deficiencies

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swollen and cracked lips and skin lesions

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riboflavin

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helps cells use oxygen
keep skin tongue and lips normal

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dietary supplements

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purified nutrients that are manufactured or extracted from natural resources

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deficiency diesease

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an illness caused by lack of a sufficient amount of nutrients

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__,___,___, and ___ can be impaired if the body does not recieve all the nutrients needed

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energy
repair
growth
regulation of body processes

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vitamins

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complex organic substances you need in small amounts for normal growth, maintence, and reproduction

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protein energy malnutritions

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not enough protein and calories

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antioxidants

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a substance in foods that significantly reduces the harmful affects of oxygen on normal body functions

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rickets

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bo legged and mishapen breast bone

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fatty acids

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carbon, hydrogen,oxygen chemical chain

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simple and compex carbs

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sugar and starches

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glucose

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blood sugar

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fiber

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roughage

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folate

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prevent birth defects
helps produce normal blood cells
convert food into energy

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men
women
grams of carbs

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nutrition

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the study of how your body uses the nutrients in the foods you eat

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vitamin A

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helps the eyes see at night
promotes strong bones and teeth
promotes healthy tissues

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night blindness

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cant see in dim light

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vitamin D

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sunny vitamin
promotes strong bones and teeth
helps the body use calcium and phosphorous

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vitamin K

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clot blood

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complete protein

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all nine amino acids

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incomplete protein

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missing one or more of the amino acids

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functions of protein

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growth and repair of body tissue
aides in the formation of enzymes and some harmones and antibodies
provides energy

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scury

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bleeding gums
loose teeth

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vitamin C

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fights infection

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carbohydrates

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the bodys main source of energy

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fortified foods

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foods that nutrients have been added in amounts greater than normal

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the six nutrients

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carbohydrates
protein
fats
vitamins
minerals
water

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malnutrition

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a lack of the right porportions of nutrients over an extended period

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fat soluble vitamins

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a d e k
dissolved in fats

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hydrogenation

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a process by which hydrogenated atoms are chemically added to unsaturated fatty acids in liquids oils to turn more highly saturated solid fats

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thiamin

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helps provide nromal appetite and digestion

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niacin

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keeps the nervous system healthy

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biotin

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helps the body breakdown energy nutrients

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patothenic acid

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helps release energy from other nutrients
promotes growth
helps the body make cholestrol

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vitamin b6

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helps nerve tissue function normally
plays a role in the breakdown fo proteins fats and carbs

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pellegra

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a raw and inflammed skin rash abdoinal pain, diarrhea and paralysis

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proteins

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a chemical compound found in every body cell

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unsaturated

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monounsaturated fatty acids found n olive oil canola and peanut oils