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Chapter 7 Nutritional Health And Wellness Flashcards

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Functions of Food

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Survival, Pleasure, Emotional Comfort, Social Connection

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Essential Amino Acids

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1.) Histidine
2.) Leucine
3.) Isoleucine
4.) Lysine
5.) Methionine
6.) Phenylanine
7.) Threonine
8.) Tryptophan
9.) Valine

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Nonessential Amino Acids

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1.) Alanine
2.) Arginine
3.) Asparagine
4.) Aspartic acid
5.) Cysteine
6.) Glutamic acid
7.) Glutamine
8.) Glycine
9.) Orinithine
10.) Serine
11.) Tyrosine

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Digestive Process

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Tube 27 feet long beginning in the mouth and ending in the rectum

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Bolus

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A small rounded mass of substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing

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Nutrition

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Science of food and what it does to the human body

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Macronutrients

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Carbohydrate, fat, protein

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Micronutrients

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Vitamins, minerals

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Energy

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95% of nutrients are absorbed into small intestines

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Energy nutrients

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Carbohydrate (1g = 4 kcal)
Protein (1g = 4kcal)
Fat (1g = 9kcal)

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Nonenergy Nutrients

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Vitamins, minerals, water

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Large intestine

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Colon

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Water

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Dissolves and carries nutrients, removes waste, and regulates body temperature

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Protein

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Builds new tissues, antibodies, enzymes, hormones, and other compounds

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Carbohydrate

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Provides energy

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Fat

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Provides long-term energy, insulation, and protection

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Vitamins

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Facilitate use of other nutrients; involved in regulating growth and manufacturing hormones

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Minerals

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Help build bones and tooth; aid in muscle function and nervous system a

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Simple (monosaccharide and disaccharide)

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Fruit, milk, and sweets, quick energy

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Complex (polysaccharides and starches)

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Bread, rice, and cereal, sustained energy

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Soluble fiber

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Oats, pears, beans, and citrus fruits, helps control blood cholesterol and blood sugar

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Insoluble fiber

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Wheat, nuts, beans, and vegetables, normalizes bowel movements

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1 in 5

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Americans affected by heartburn (GERD)

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Duodenum

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The first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, principal site for iron absorption (25-38 cm) (10-15 inch) Connects the stomach to the middle

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Gastrodudendal artery

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Small blood vessel in the abdomen. Supplies blood directly to the pylorus (distal part of the stomach) and proximal part of the Duodenum. Building blocks of cell membranes, muscle tissues, and enzymes, protein is made up of 20 amino acids; 9 are essential and 11 are not

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Fat

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Primary types: Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated

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Major Mineral

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Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Sodium
Chloride
Potassium
Sulfur

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Minor Mineral

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Iodine
Iron
Zinc
Copper
Fluoride
Selenium
Chromium
Molybdenum
Manganese

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Recommended daily consumption

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Divide body weight in pounds in half; that number is the number of ounces you should drink (a 160 pound person should get 80 ounces)

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Fitness apps

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Lifesum, My net diary, Lose it

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1% of the population

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Has celiac disease

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5% of Americans

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Are vegetarian

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3% of Americans

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Are vegan

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Nutritional resources

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Benchmarks, dietary guidelines, food labels, software applications, dietary plans, professional assistance

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Benefits of nutrition apps

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Identifying dietary needs
Evaluating nutritional charactersics of foods
Logging dietary consumption
Accusing nutritional intake
Planning meals
Creating shopping lists
Tracking fitness
increasing motivation with goal setting, social support, and education

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Popular topics

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Allergies and intolerances, gluten, genetically modified organisms (gmos), supplements, fasting

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Food allergy

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A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially pollen, fur, a particular food, or dust

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Food Intolerance

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Difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them

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