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The fibrous indigestible form of carbohydrate that provides bulk in the digestive tract is
cellouse
List four functions of fats...
1. maintain body temperature
2. cushion organs and bones
3. provide flavor to meals
4. absorption of fat-solube
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated??
Saturated fats are soild to room temp., and unsaturated fats are usually soft or oily at room temp.
List four examples of saturated fats?
whole milk, cream, butter, cheeses
List 3 examples of polysaturated fats.
vegetable oils, fish, peanuts
List functions of proteins.
1. building and repairing tissues
2. regulating bodyfunctions
3. providing energy and heat
What is the difference between incomplete and complete proteins??
Complete proteins are animal foods such as meats, fish, milk, and cheeses. Incomplete proteins contain any of the remaining 13 amino acids.
Vitamins that dissolve in water and are easily destroyed by cooking, air, and high are called
water-souble
Vitamins that dissovle in fat and are not easily destroyed by cooking, air and light are called
fat-souble
aids in wound healing
vitamin c
normal clotting of the blood
vitamin k
production of healthy red blood cells and metabolism of proteins
folic acid
builds and maintains bones and teeth
vitamin d
healthy mouth tissues and eyes
Riboflavin Bz
structure and functions of cells of skin and mucous membrane
vitamin A
protection of cell structure, especially red blood cells
vitamin E
production of antibodies
Pyridoxine
formationof hemoglobin in red blood cells
iron
regular heart rhythm
potassium
clotting of the blood
calcium
formation of hormones in thyroid gland
iodine
develop and maintain bones and teeth
phosphorus
healthy muscles and nerves
magnesium
formation of hydrochloric acid
chlorine
component of enzymesand insulin
zinc
four functions of water
1. essential for the digestion of food
2. makes up most of the blood plasma and cytoplasm of cells
3. helps the body tissue absorb nutrients helps move waste material through the body
4. helps hydrate the body
how many glasses a day should an average person drink a day??
8 glasses
Differencebetween absorption and digestion??
Digestion is the process by which the body beaks down food into smaller parts. Absorption is the process in which blood or lymth capillaries pick up the digested nutrients.
The unit of measurement used to measure the amount ofheat produced during metabolism is an
calorie
List 4 factors that cause calorire requirements to vary from person to person
1. depending on activity
2. age
3. size
4. sex
An individual who wants to lose weightshould increase___ and decraese____
activity, calorie intake
Diseases or conditions prevented or delayed through good nutrition?
hypertension, athertension, osteoporosis,malnutrition
Effectsof Good Nutrition
healthy apprence, good atitude
nutritional status
refers to the state or condition of one's nutrtition.
nutrition
includes all body processes relationg to food.
BMR
basal metabolic rate
carbohydrates
are the major source of readily usable human energy
lipids
made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
proteins
basic components of all body cells
vitamins
organic compounds that are essential to life
minerals
inorganic element found in all body tissues
water
found in all body tissues
digestion
process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts
absorption
process in which blood or lymth capillaries pick up the digested nutrients
metabolism
nutrients have been absorbed and carried to body cells