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1
Q

What influences nutrition?

A

S - Smell
S - Sensory
T - Taste
T - Texture
C - Culture
C - Cognitive

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2
Q

Define food?
Define chemical?

A

Mixture of chemicals
Essential chemicals

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3
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General function of nutrients

A

Supply energy
Cell and body process

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4
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Function of carbohydrates? (Sugar and starches)

A

Energy & fiber source
(Grains, Veg, Fruits, Dairy)

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5
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Function of lipids? (Triglycerides)

A

Energy storage & cell repair
(Oil, meat, dairy products)

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6
Q

Function of protein? (Amino acid)

A

Structural building blocks
(Meat, veg, grain, dairy)

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7
Q

Fat soluble vitamins?

A

A,D,E,K

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8
Q

Water soluble vitamins?

A

B,C

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9
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Function of water?

A

Solvent & lubricant
Transport of nutrients
Temperature regulation

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10
Q

Function of vitamins?

A

Involved in chemical reaction

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11
Q

Function of minerals?

A

E Involves in enzyme function
N Nerve impulses
B Bone structure

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12
Q

Sugar that is in the blood

A

glucose

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13
Q

Sugar commonly found in fruits

A

fructose

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14
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Sugar found as part of milk sugar

A

galactose

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15
Q

Sucrose

A

(table sugar)
GF - glucose & fructose

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16
Q

Lactose

A

(milk sugar)
GG - glucose & galactose

17
Q

Maltose

A

2 glucose combined together

18
Q

Macromineral
Sodium & potassium

A

F Fluid balace
M Muscle contraction
N Nerve transmission

19
Q

Macromineral
Chloride

A

Fluid balance
Stomach acid production

20
Q

Macromineral
Calcium

A

B - blood clothing
B - bone and teeth health
M - muscle contraction
N - nerve transmission

21
Q

Macromineral
phosphorus

A

B bone and teeth health
A acid base balance

21
Q

Macromineral
sulfur

A

PP - protein production

22
Q

Trace mineral
Copper & molybdenum

23
Q

Trace mineral
Iron

A

carries oxygen
enery production

24
Q

Trace mineral
Zinc

A

protein and DNA production
wound healing
growth
immune system function

25
Q

Trace mineral
Iodine

A

thyroid hormone production
growth metabolism

26
Q

Trace mineral
Calcium

A

antioxidant

27
Q

Trace mineral
Selenium

A

Coenzyme
iron metabolism

28
Q

Trace mineral
Manganese

A

bone and teeth maintenance
tooth decay prevention

29
Q

Trace mineral
Flourise

A

Assist insulin in glucose metabolism

30
Q

Trace mineral
Chronium

A

protein production
muscle contraction
nerve transmission

31
Q

Water soluble vitamins
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6

A

coenzyme
energy metabolism assistance

32
Q

Water soluble vitamins
biotin

32
Q

Water soluble vitamins
folate

A

coenzyme
essential for growth

33
Q

Water soluble vitamins
B12

A

coenzyme
red blood cell synthesis

34
Q

Water soluble vitamins
Vitamin C

A

collagen synthesis
antioxidant

35
Q

Fat soluble vitamin
A

A

Vision
reproduction
immune system function

36
Q

Fat soluble vitamin
D

A

bone and teeth maintenance
immune system function

37
Q

Fat soluble vitamin
E

A

anttioxidant
cell membrane protection

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