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Food nutrition Flashcards

1
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What do nutrients support?

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A person’s reproduction, good health, and growth

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What are the categories that essential nutrients are divided into?

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Micronutrient and Macronutrient

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It consists of vitamin and minerals

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Micronutrients

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4
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A person needs in small doses

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Micronutrients

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5
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A person need in large amounts

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Macronutrients

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6
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Includes water, protein, carbohydrates and fats

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Macronutrients

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7
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What are the two groups of vitamins?

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Fat soluble and Water Soluble

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8
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Enumerate Fat Soluble Vitamins

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Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K

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9
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Enumerate Water Soluble Vitamins

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Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin)
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B-5 (pantothetic acid)
Vitamin B-3 (niacin)
Vitamin B-9 (folate, folic acid)
Vitamin B-7 (Biotin)
Vitamin C

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10
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A vitamin which has a function essential for eye health.

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Vitamin A

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11
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What are the deficiency’s of lacking Vitamin A?

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Night Blindness and Keratomalacia

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12
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It is a vitamin that is necessary for healthy mineralization of bone.

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Vitamin D

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13
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What are deficiency’s of Vitamin D?

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Rickets and Osteomalacia

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14
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It is also called softening of the bones

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Osteomalacia

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15
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It is a vitamin which has a function has an antioxidant activity that helps prevent oxidative stress.

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Vitamin E

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16
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It is an issue that increases the risk of widespread inflammation and various diseases.

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Oxidative Stress

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17
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What is Vitamin E’s deficiency?

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Hemolyctic anemia (new borns)

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18
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This condition destroys blood cells.

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Hemolytic anemia

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19
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This vitamin is necessary for blood clotting.

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Vitamin K

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20
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What are the deficiency’s of vitamin K

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Susceptibility to bleeding or Bleeding Diathesis

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21
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The function of this vitamin is essential for producing various enzymes that helps breakdown blood sugar

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Vitamin B1

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22
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What are the deficiency’s of vitamin B1

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Beriberi and Wernickekorsakoff syndrome

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23
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It is a vitamin that has a function essential for the growth and development of body cells and helps metabolize food

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Vitamin B2

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24
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What are deficiency’s of Vitamin B2

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Inflammation of the lips and fissures in the mouth

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25
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The function of this vitamin is to use niacin in the body for the cells to grow and work correctly.

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Vitamin B3

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26
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Deficiency in Vitamin B3 causes what?

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Pellagra

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27
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It causes diarrhea, skin changes, and intestinal upset.

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Pellagra

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28
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This vitamin is necessary for producing energy and hormones

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Vitamin B5

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29
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What is the deficiency of Vitamin B5?

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Paresthesia

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30
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Paresthesia is also known as?

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Pins and Needles

31
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This vitamin is vital for formation of Red Blood Cell.

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Vitamin B6

32
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What is the deficiency of Vitamin B6

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Anemia and Peripheral Neuropathy

33
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This vitamin’s function enables the body to metabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

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Vitamin B7

34
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This vitamin’s function also contributes to keratin

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Vitamin B7

35
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A structural protein in the skin, hair, and nails.

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Keratin

36
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What are the deficiency of Vitamin B7

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Dermatitis or Inflammation of the intestines

37
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This vitamin’s function is essential for making DNA or RNA

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Vitamin B9

38
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What is the deficiency of Vitamin B9

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Affect the fetus’s nervous system

39
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What is the doctor’s recommendation of the deficiency of Vitamin B9?

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Folic Acid Supplements

40
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This vitamins function is essential for a healthy nervous system

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Vitamin B12

41
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What is defiency of Vitamin B12

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Neurological Problems and Types of Anemia

42
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This vitamins functions is to contribute to collagen production, wound healing, and bone formation.

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Vitamin C

43
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This vitamins function strengthen blood vessels, supports the immune system, helps the body absorb iron, and acts as an antioxidant.

A

Vitamin C

44
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What is the deficiency’s of vitaminc c?

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Scurvy

45
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This causes bleeding gums, a loss of teeth, and poor tissue growth and wound healing.

A

Vitamin C

46
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It is the second type of micronutrients.

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Minerals

47
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What are two groups of minerals?

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Major and Trace Minerals

48
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The body needs a balance of minerals from both groups for optimal ______

A

Health

49
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Enumerate the major minerals:

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Magnesium
Calcium
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride

50
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Major minerals help the body to do the following:

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  • Balance Water Levels
  • Maintain Healthy Skin, Hair, and Nails
  • Improve Bone Health
51
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Enumerate the Trace Minerals

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Iron
Selenium
Zinc
Manganese
Chromium
Copper
Iodine
Fluoride
Molybedenum

52
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Trace minerals help with:

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Strengthening Bones
Preventing Tooth Decay
Aiding in Blood Clothing
Helping to Carry Oxygen
Supporting The Immune System
Supporting Healthy Blood Pressure

53
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A person can ensure they consume enough minerals by including foods in their diet with:

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  • Red Meats
  • Seafood
  • Iodized table salt
  • Milk and other dairy products
  • Nuts and Seeds
  • Vegetables
  • Leafy Greens
  • Fruits
  • Poultry
  • Fortified bread and cereals
  • Egg yolks
  • Whole grains
  • Beans and Legumes
54
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macronutrient that every cell in the body needs to function properly.

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Protein

55
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Proteins carry out a variety of functions, including:

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  • Ensuring the Growth and Development of Muscles, Bones, Hair, and Skin.
  • Forming Antibodies, Hormones, and other Essential Substances.
  • Serving as Fuel Source for Cells and Tissues when Needed.
56
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Good Sources of Protein:

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Red Meats (limit their use and choose lean cuts)
Poultry, including chicken and turkey
Fish and other Seafood
Beans and Legumes
Eggs
Dairy products
Soy
Nuts
Grains

57
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Provide the body with energy and help it carry out a range of functions.

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Fats

58
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What are healthful fats

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Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

59
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Unhealthy fats

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Saturated and Trans Fats

60
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Functions of Healthful Fats

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Cell Growth
Blood Clotting
Building New Cells
Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Muscle Movement
Balance Blood Sugar
Brain Functioning
Mineral and Vitamin Absorption
Hormone Production
Immune Function

61
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Foods with Healthful Fats

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Nuts
Fish (Salmon and Tuna)
Vegetable oils
Coconut oil
Seeds

62
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are sugars or starches that provide energy for all the cells and tissues in the body.

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Carbohydrates

63
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What are two types of carbohydrates?

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Simple and Complex

64
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People should limit their intake of simple carbohydrates, such as:

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White Bread
Pasta
Rice

65
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Complex carbohydrates support the following:

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Immune System
Brain Function
Nervous System
Energy to Perform tasks
Digestive Function

66
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Foods that contain complex carbohydrates

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Quinoa
Brown Rice
Vegetables
Whole grain pasta
Bread and other baked goods
Oatmeal
Fruits
Barle

67
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most important essential nutrient that a person needs.

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Water

68
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What are the causes of slight dehydration?

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Headache
Impaired physical and mental functioning

69
Q

The human body is made up of mostly _______, and every ____ requires water to function.

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Water, Cell

70
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Water helps with:

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Flushing toxins out
Shock Absorption
Transporting Nutrients
Preventing Constipation
Lubrication
Hydration

71
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How many percentage is the body weight of water

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60

72
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advice that becomes popular without fact to back it up

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Diet Myth

73
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