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