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__________ is/are related to the building of tissues and all other bodily functions.

Nutrition

Each person’s nutritional needs depend on

Various factors such as age, sex, weight, physical activity and body type.

What is the USDA MyPlate

A recommended guideline for food groups that individuals should consume daily. 🍉🥒🥖🥩

Which of the following substances are necessary for the growth and development of the human body?

Macronutrients

What do proteins contain?

Essential amino acids

How many of the 20 common amino acids can be synthesized by the body?

11

Complementary foods consist of

Two incomplete proteins that make a complete one.

The most important carbohydrate is

Glucose

Between the fibers of the dermis, there is a water-binding substance called

Glyclosaminoglycans

Fruit sugar is a naturally occurring

Monosaccharide

Which answer is another names for starches?

Complex carbohydrates 🍞🥯🥔🥨🥐

_____ _____ _____ include grains and certain legumes

High fiber foods

This macronutrient is responsible for the production of materials in the sebaceous glands

Fats 🧈

In which type of food would you generally find linoleic acid?

Corn oil 🌽

Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly found in various types of

Fish 🐟

HDL’s are

High density lipoproteins

A deficiency in inositol (no RDA) may indicate a(n)

Elevated cholesterol level

A person is considered obese if he or she has a body mass index of _____ or greater

30

Enzymes are

Biological catalysts made of protein and vitamins

Enzymes are important because they

Break down complex food molecules into smaller molecules 🧪

The body stores vitamins A, D, E and K in adipose (fat) tissue and in the

Liver

Retinol and __________ are different names for the same micronutrient.

Vitamin A

___________ include (s) niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine.

Vitamin B

Biotin is produced in the

Intestinal tract💩

Ascorbic acid helps the body

Prevent damage to the capillary walls, reduce the time and severity of colds, and prevents cardiovascular disease.

Vitamin C helps repair the

Skin and tissue

Which of the following most accurately describes the role of sodium in the body?

Moves carbon dioxide, regulates water levels and transports materials through cell membranes.

The production of ________ is aided by iron.

Hemoglobin and oxygenation

Which trace mineral is essential for collagen formation?

Copper

Walking will burn about

280 calories 🚶🏻‍♀️

What percentage of adults are chronically dehydrated?

75%

What is the number-one cause of daytime fatigue?

Lack of water 💦