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21 Cards in this Set
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6 Classes of Essential Nutrients
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Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water
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Essential
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body MUST get these substances from food because its unable to to manufacture them at all or fast enough
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3 classes of essential nutrients supplying energy
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proteins, fats, carbohydrates
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Proteins form ___________
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muscle, bone, blood, enzymes, hormones, and cell membranes
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Amino Acids
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building blocks of protein
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Complete Proteins
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provide essential amino acids in adequate amounts
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Triglycerides
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glycerol + 3 fatty acids
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Saturated Fat
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solid at room temp
butter, whole milk, cheese, lard; palm and coconut oil |
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Unsaturated Fat
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liquid at room temp
poly and mono unsaturated |
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Essential Fatty Acids
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linoleic and alpha-linolenic
polyunsaturated |
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Monounsaturated
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olive, canola, peanut oil
one double bond |
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polyunsaturated
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sunflower, safflower, corn, cottonseed oils
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hydrogenation
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hydrogens added to unsaturated fat producing mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
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trans fatty acids
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atypical shape that affects chemical property in body
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omega 3 fatty acids
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polyunsaturated fat found primarily in fish
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carbohydrates supply energy to ________
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brain and red blood cells
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vitamins that act as antioxidants
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vitamins C and E
Beta Carotene (vit A precursor) |
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phytochemicals
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anti-oxidant found in plant foods that may prevent chronic illness
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minerals
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inorganic
regulate body functions catalyst for energy release |
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DRI
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Dietary Reference Intakes
establish nutrient intake to prevent nutrient deficiencies and reduce risk of chronic disease |
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food intolerance
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problem lies with the metabolsim not the immune system
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