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25 Cards in this Set
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The foundation of the Food Guide Pyramid includes
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Fruit
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On a given day in the United States, __________ of the population eats no fruit
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50%
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Disaccharides
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AKA sugars
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Sucrose
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Comes from fruit
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glycogen
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stored in the liver and skeleton
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Soluable fiber
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Lowers blood cholesterol
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fiber
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Complex carbohydrate in plant foods that cannot be digested by the human body but is essential in the digestion process
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Functions of Fat
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1. Stores energy
2. Part of self structure 3. Insulator for body _self preservation 4. Shock absorption 5. Carries fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) |
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fatty acid
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Solidified fat formed by adding hydrogen to monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats to increase shelf life
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Omega 3 fatty acid
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids found primarily in cold-water seafood and flaxseeds thought to lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides
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70% of total body weight is
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water
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Complete proteins
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provide all 9 essential amino acids. Find from animal sources
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imcomplete proteins
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supply only some essential amino acids
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Fats
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Water insoluable compounds called lipids. 9 calories per gram.
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carbohydrates
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Major source of energy for cells, including the brain, nervous system and blood
4 calories per gram |
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fat soluable vitamins
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Examples: vitamins A, D, E, and K
can only be absorbed in the presence of fat can be stored in the body have risk of overdose |
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water soluable vitamins
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Examples: vitamin C, B-complex vitamins
do not store in the body--excess is secreted in waste products must be consumed regularly |
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antioxidants
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C, E, beta-carotene
thought to block free radicals, which are believed to damage cell membranes |
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free radicals
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Lipids, proteins, and DNA are damaged by it.
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omega 6 fatty acid
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids found primarily in corn and sunflower oils and most oils in processed foods
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obesity is risk factor for
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Type 2 diabetes
Osteoarthritis Gallbladder disease Sleep apnea Ruptured intervertebral disks Arthritis Cancer (breast, colon, and prostate |
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anorexia nervosa
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An eating disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation to achieve and maintain very low body weight
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Bulimia Nervosa
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An eating disorder characterized by a pattern of binge eating and purging in an attempt to lose weight and maintain low body weight
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binge-eating disorder
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An eating disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of eating excessive amounts of food within a relatively short time
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one pound of fat is equal to about how many calories
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3500
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