Food and Nutrition Flashcards
1
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Nutrients
A
Are the substances in food that provide energy the body needs.
2
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Calorie
A
Is the amount of energy your body needs in order to function properly.
3
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Simple Carbohydrates
A
Sugar. (Fruit)
4
Q
Complex Carbohydrates
A
Many sugar molecules linked together in a chain. Ex. Wheat, corn, rice, and potatoes.
5
Q
Fats
A
Contain more then twice the amount of energy then carbohydrates.
6
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Saturated Fats
A
Fat that is solid at room temperature.
7
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Unsaturated Fats
A
Liquid at room temperature.
8
Q
Proteins
A
Source of energy.
Tissue growth and repair.
9
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Vitamins
A
Provides what the body needs. Forms come in A,B,C,D, and K.
10
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Minerals
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Found in the rocks and soils and provides what the body needs.
11
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Water
A
Need at least 8-10 glasses of this a day.
