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18 Cards in this Set
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The food people eat and how their bodies use it |
Nutrition |
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The health profession responsible for applying nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease |
Dietetics |
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Nutrition authority on the health care team |
Registered dietitian |
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Absence of disease |
Health |
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What is the national health goal? |
Positive health promotion and disease prevention |
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Six essential nutrients in human nutrition |
Carbohydrates,proteins,fats,vitamins,minerals,and wAter |
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Signs of good nutrition |
Well developed body, good muscle development, skin is smooth and clear, hair is glossy, and eyes are clear and bright. |
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Functions nutrients perform within the body |
Provide energy (carbs) , build tissue, and regulate metabolic processes |
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Refers to the sum of all body processes that accomplish the basic life-sustaining tasks. |
Metabolism |
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Store of quick energy |
Glycogen |
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Human energy is measured in heat units called what |
Kilocalories |
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Building blocks necessary for repairing and construction of body tissues |
Amino acids |
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Nutrients that help to regulate many body processes |
Vitamins and minerals |
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Protein found in fibrous tissues ex:cartilage bone matrix skin and tendons |
Collagen |
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Two major minerals that participate in building and maintaining body tissue |
Calcium and phosporus |
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Oxygen carrier hemoglobin in red blood cells |
Iron |
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Derived from fat metabolism, help to build the central fat substance that is necessary in cell membranes |
Fatty acids |
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Percentage for recommended intake of energy-yielding nutrients |
Carbohydrates-45%-65% Fat-20%-35% Protein-10%-35% |
