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21 Cards in this Set
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What is another name for complex carbohydrates?
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starches
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What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
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heart disease
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Which vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin?
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vitamin D
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Which mineral helps to carry oxygen in the blood?
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iron
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How much of your diet should be made up of carbohydrates?
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more than half
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What are the building blocks that help to build proteins in your body?
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amino acids
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What necessary fatty acids can only be obtained from what you eat?
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linoleic acid
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Which kind of fats are better for you -- saturated or unsaturated?
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unsaturated
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An excess of what special kind of fat can cause hardening of the arteries?
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cholestrol
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Which vitamin can the body make from the pigment carotene?
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vitamin A
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Which mineral should we eat less of, trying to "shake the habit"?
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sodium
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Which mineral works with phosphorus to build strong bones and teeth?
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calcium
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helps blood to clot
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vitamin K
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help change food into energy
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vitamin B
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essential for normal growth and development
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vitamin A
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increases resistance to infection
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vitamin C
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protects other vitamins from being destroyed by oxygen
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vitamin E
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table salt, processed meats, pickled foods
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sodium
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milk, buttermilk, yogurt, hard cheese
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calcium
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bananas, oranges, mushrooms, whole-grain breads and cereals
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potassium
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liver, lean meat, dried fruits, whole-grain breads and cereals
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iron
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