Ch 16 Prvnt Flashcards
Amino acids
Compounds in protein used by body to build and repair tissue
Nutrients
Organic and inorganic chemicals in food that supply energy. Components of food needed by the body
What do nutrients provide a body with
Energy
What are the 3 types of carbs
Simple sugars complex carbs and dietary fiber
What key nutrients help build and repair the body
Proteins
How many amino acids are essential
8
What systemic disease related to too much fat
Cardiovascular disease
Good cholesterol
HDL
What vitamins not destroyed by cooking and stored in body
Fat-soluble vitamins
What are B-complex vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamin
Vitamin D
Water soluble vitamin
Vitamin C
Forgotten nutrient
Water
What gov agency regulates labeling of food products
USDA
What is the study of nutrition
The science of how the body uses food for development growth repair and maintenance