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Chapter 7 Vocab Flashcards

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Elements in foods that are required for energy, growth, and repair of tissues and regulation of body processes

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Nutrients

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Metabolizing of food through a series of complex mechanical and chemical reactions

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Digestion

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Raw fuel, in the form of protein, carbohydrates, and fats for biological and mechanical energy requirements

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Macronutrients

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Amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree

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Calorie

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Nutrients required in small amounts; includes vitamins and minerals

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Micronutrients

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Nutrients the body cannot make for itself; must be obtained from food

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Essential nutrients

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7
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Nutrients made by the body from the foods we eat

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Nonessential nutrients

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An essential nutrient that the body uses in more ways than any other nutrient

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Protein `

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9
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Complex chemical structure of protein, containing atoms of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

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Amino Acid

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10
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The eight amino acids that the body cannot make

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Essential amino acids

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A range of intakes for a particular energy source that is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients. It is expressed as a percentage of total daily calorie intake for protein, carbohydrates, and fats

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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)

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12
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Organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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Carbohydrates

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13
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Either one-sugar or two-sugar molecules

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Simple carbohydrates

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One-sugar molecule

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Monosaccharide

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Two-sugar molecule

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Dissacharide

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16
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called polysaccharides, these link three or more sugar molecules

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Complex carbohydrates

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17
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Storage form of carbohydrates for plants

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Starches

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18
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Storage form of sugar energy for humans and animals

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Glycogen

19
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Diverse carbohydrate polysaccharides of plants that cannot be digested by the human stomach or small intestine

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Dietary fiber

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Dietary fibers not soluble in water or metabolized by the intestines; make feces bulkier and softer, promoting decreased passage time

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Insoluble fibers

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Dietary fibers soluble in water, metabolized in the large intestine; assist in removing cholesterol form the body

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Soluble fibers

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Members of a family of compounds called lipids

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Fats

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Fatty acids that provide the body’s largest energy store, act as insulation, transport fat-soluble vitamins, and contribute to satiety

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Triglycerides

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Support immune responses, form cell structures, regulate blood pressure, affect blood lipid concentration, and promote clot formation; must be obtained from food

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Essential fatty acids

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Unsaturated fatty acids formed when vegetable oils are processed (hydrogenation) and made more solid

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Trans fats

26
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Lipids made by the body and therefore not considered essential fatty acids

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Phospholipids

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Essential organic substances needed by the body to perform highly specific metabolic process in the cells

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Vitamins

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Vitamins A, D, E, K; must travel with dietary fats in the bloodstream to reach the cells

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Fat-soluble vitamins

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Vitamins that can be transported throughout the body by a watery medium

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Water-soluble vitamins

30
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Inorganic substances vital to many body functions

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Minerals

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Mineral requirements that exceed 100 mg per day

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Major minerals

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Mineral requirements of less than 100 mg per day

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Trace minerals

33
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Deficiency in red blood cells

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Anemia

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Foods that contain significant levels of biologically active component that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition

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Functional food

35
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Foods and beverages that provide substantial amounts of vitamins, nutrients, and other substances that have many positive health effects with relatively few calories

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Nutrient-dense foods

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Umbrella term that includes Estimated Average Requirement, Recommended Dietary Allowance, Adequate Intake, and Tolerable Upper Intake Level

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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

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Measurement of the digestible energy present in high-energy foods with poor nutritional profiles, with most of the energy typically coming from processed carbohydrates, fats, or alcohol

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Empty calories

38
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Fats that are solid at room temperature, like beef fat, butter, and shortening

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Solid fats

39
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Sugars and syrups added when foods or beverages are processed or prepared

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Added sugars

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A strict vegetarian who eats no animal products

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Vegan

41
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A vegetarian who includes eggs in the diet

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Ovovegetarian

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A vegetarian who eats both eggs and milk products

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Ovolactovegetarian

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A vegetarian who may eat fish and poultry, but not red meat

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Semivegetarian

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