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19 Cards in this Set
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Nutrient |
A substance in food that provides energy and structure to the body and regulates body processes |
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Essential nutrient |
A nutrient that must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be made by the body or cannot be made sufficient quantities to maintain body functions |
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Calorie |
A unit of measure used to express the amount of energy provided by food |
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Nutrient density |
A measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie content |
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Fortification |
The addition of nutrients to foods |
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Dietary supplements |
A product sold to supplement the diet; may include nutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids), enzymes, herbs? Or other substances |
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Phytochemical |
A substance found in plant foods that is not an essential nutrient but may have health-promoting properties |
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Functional food |
A food that has health promoting properties beyond basic nutritional functions |
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What are the six classes of nurtients? |
Lipids, proteins, water, minerals, carbohydrates, vitamins |
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Macronutrients are needed in ________ amounts. They include: |
Large carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water |
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Micronutrients are needed in __________ amounts They include: |
Vitamins and minerals |
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Organic compounds |
A substance that contains carbon bonded to hydrogen |
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Carbohydrates |
A class of nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fibers. Chemically, they contain carbon, along with hydrogen and oxygen, in the same proportions as in water. |
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Fiber |
A type of carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes |
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Lipids |
A class of nutrients commonly called fats, that includes saturated and unsaturated fats and cholesterol; most do not dissolve in water |
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Cholesterol |
A type of lipid that is found in the diet and in the body. High blood levels increase the risk of heart disease |
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Saturated fats |
A type of lipid that is most abundant in solid animal fats and is associated with an increase of heart disease |
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Unsaturated fat |
A type of lipid that is most abundant in plant oils and is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease |
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Protein |
A class of nutrients that includes molecules made up of one or more intertwining chains of amino acids |
