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42 Cards in this Set
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What is the end product of proteins?
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Amino Acids
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What is the end product of carbohydrates?
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Glucose
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How much of the diet should contain Carbohydrates?
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50%-60%
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What are the main source of energy?
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Carbohydrates?
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Stored energy is called what?
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Glycogen
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Where is stored energy stored?
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in the liver and muscles
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what are the two types of carbohydrates?
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complex and simple carbohydrates
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what are complex carbohydrates? examples?
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starches
pasta and bread |
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what are simple carbohydrates? examples?
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sugars
fruit and cake |
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what nutrient is involved in every body function?
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water
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what are the purposes of proteins and fats?
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proteins--growth and repair of body tissues
fats--provide a concentrated energy source and store vitamins |
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what is #1 killer?
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heart disease
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what in fatty foods are harmful?
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cholesterol
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t.v. dinners are an example of what?
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convenience foods
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1 lb of fat = how many calories?
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3500 calories
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what are essential amino acids?
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8 proteins needed to obtain from food we eat
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what are complete proteins?
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foods that contain all 8 essential amino acids
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what are incomplete proteins?
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foods that do not contain all 3 essential amino acids
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what are complimentary proteins?
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foods that when eaten together contain 8 essential amino acids
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what is metabolism?
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the rate of burning energy
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what are saturated fats?
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fats from animals
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what are unsaturated fats?
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fats from fruits, vegatables, and animals that fly or swim
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what is the alternative to bypass surgery?
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angioplasty
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what are fat soluble vitamins?
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vitamins that are able to be stored in the body
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what are water soluble vitamins?
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vitamins that are not able to be stored in the body
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food pyramid categories? servings?
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grains--6oz
veggies--2.5 cups fruits--2 cups milk--3 cups meat&beans--5.5 oz sweets&sugars--limited |
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seven dietary guidelines for americans?
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1.eat a variety of foods
2.maintain a healthy weight 3.diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol 4.diet with veggies, fruits, and grains 5.sugars in moderation 6.salt and sodium in moderation 7.alcohol in moderation |
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6 main nutrients?
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1.proteins
2.carbohydrates 3.fats 4.vitamins 5.minerals 6.water |
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bulimia?
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scarf and barf
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anorexia nervosa key points?
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starvation, low self image, element of control in ones life
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6 ways to lose weight properly?
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1.2-3 lbs per week
2.eat smaller portions 3.eat slower 4.exercise more 5.elmo 6.eliminate snacks |
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3 healthy ways to gain weight?
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reduce stress, strength gain, good caloric intake increase
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3 improper weight loss methods?
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starvation, diuretics, self inflicted regurgitation
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avoid cancer?
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variety of foods&avoid alcohol
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what are lean tissues?
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all body components except fat tissues
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what are empty calorie foods?
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low nutrients&high calories
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set point theory?
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body tries to naturally maintain certain weight
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avg calories per day?
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male--2800
female--2200 |
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calories per gram for:
carbs? fats? proteins? |
carbs--4
fats--9 proteins--4 |
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example of complimentary proteins?
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milk and cereal
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bypass surgery?
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rerouting arteries that are blocked
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food on packaging listed from ____ to ____?
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most to least
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