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15 Cards in this Set
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Nutrition
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study of the foods and beverages we eat, why we eat them, and what they do for us; a fairly young science, constantly learning
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Nutrient
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chemical substance provided to the body in foods/bevs + used to provide energy, structural support + regulation which supports growth, maintance, repair
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Essential nutrient
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nutrient the body can't make at all or in sufficient amounts
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6 classes of nutrients
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minerals
water vitamins carbs proteins fats/lipids |
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Inorganic nutrients
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minterals, water
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Organic nutrients
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vitamins,carbs, proteins, fats,
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Macro vs. micro nutrients (what it means)
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macronutrients are needed by the body in large quantities; micro are only needed in small amounts
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the macronutrients
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water, fats, proteins, carbs
*macronutrient does not necessarily mean energy yielding |
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the micronutrients
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vitamins, minerals
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Energy yielding nutrients (definition and types)
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carbs, proteins, fats/lipids
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Non energy yielding nutrients (definition and types)
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vitamins, minerals, water
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Calorie (definition)
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unit of heat energy measurement
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Calories in:
carbs proteins fats alcohol |
4 kcal/g
4 kcal/g 7 kcal/g 8 kcal/g |
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Energy density
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amnt of kcal/g of food
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empty calories (definition + examples)
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foods that provide calories, but few, if any nutrients,
ex. soda, candy |
