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Nutrient Basics Flashcards

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Nutrients can be defined as ….

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The substances found in food that keep your body functioning 

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Your body need nutrients to…(name 4)

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Feel your energy help you grow repair itself, maintain basic body functions

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What is the three basic frameworks of the food guide pyramid 

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Balance, variety, and moderation

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What are the six essential nutrients

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Carbohydrates, fat, water, protein, vitamins, minerals 

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What are macronutrients? What nutrients are in macro nutrients?

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Macro nutrients are where we get our energy from. They include fats, proteins, and carbs. 

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What are micro nutrients and what are in micro nutrients ?

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Micro nutrients, provide no energy but allow your body to use the macro nutrients. They are needed in smaller quantities, they include vitamins, minerals, and water.

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How many types of carbs are there? What are they?

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Simple, carbs and complex carbs
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What foods are in carbohydrates? 

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Pasta, milk, fruits, sweets, grains 

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Why do simple carbs have a bad reputation 

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Because they are high in calories and low nutritional value 

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What is the function of complex carbs? 

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You’re an excellent source of energy they are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibre 

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What are food examples of fiber? 

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Oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, whole grains

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What are some functions of fiber? 

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Helps digestion may reduce the risk of developing some diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, and certain types of cancer, and helps promote regularity (pooping)

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What are some food sources of protein? 

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Meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, dairy products 

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What are some functions of proteins? 

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Provides energy helps repair, maintain body tissues 

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15
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What are proteins made up of? 

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Amino acids


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16
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How many type of amino acids are there? 

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20

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17
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The body is capable of producing 11 amino acids the other nine are called what 

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Essential amino acids, which must be supplied by food sources 

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18
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What are the two types of proteins called

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Complete and incomplete proteins

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19
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Complete proteins contain all nine of what? Where r they found

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They contain all nine essential amino acids, and are found in animal sources 

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20
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Incomplete proteins like one of the essential amino acids they are found in what type of source?

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Plant

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21
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Name, food sources in fat 

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Butter, vegetable oil, salad dressing, nuts, seeds, dairy meats, McDonald’s, fries 

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Name some functions in the body of fat 

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Provide substances needed for growth and healthy skin, enhances the taste and texture of food, required to carry fat soluble vitamins throughout the body and provides energy

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23
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How many types of fat are there name them? 

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Three saturated unsaturated and cholesterol 

24
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What type of fat is the healthiest? 

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Unsaturated

25
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Unsaturated fats are what room temperature 

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Liquid

26
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Saturated fats are what at room temperature 

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Soild

27
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What is the type of fat that is strongly linked to high cholesterol and increase of risk of heart disease? 

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Saturated fat

28
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What are the functions in the body of cholesterol fat? 

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Helps the body make necessary cells, including skin, and hormones , aids in digestion.

29
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Name, food sources of vitamins 

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leafy greens have vitamin K

30
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Vitamins are separated into two types:

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Fat soluble and water soluble vitamins

31
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How many different types of vitamins are known to be required? 

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13

32
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What’s your vitamins help 

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Help regulate the mini chemical processes

33
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Name the fat soluble vitamins 

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ADEK 

34
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Name the water soluble vitamins 

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C and B complex 

35
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Which soluble vitamin is easily absorbed, and passed through the body as waste 

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Water soluble

36
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Food sources of
Vitamin A

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Dark green, leafy vegetables, liver milk, cheese, eggs

37
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What are the functions of vitamin A?

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Keeps skin and hair, healthy, aids in nightvision

38
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Food, sources of vitamin D

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Fortified milk, egg yolk, salmon, liver the sun

39
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Food source of vitamin E 

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Whole-grain, bread, cereals, leafy vegetables, dry beans, peas, nuts, seeds, vegetable oil’s margarine, liver 

40
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Vitamin K, food sources 

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Dark, leafy greens, and cabbage 

41
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Who’s sources of vitamin B complex? 

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Whole grains in rich breads and cereals, peanut butter, nut meat, fish, eggs, milk 

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Food Sources of vitamin C 

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Citrus, fruits, strawberries, kiwi, broccoli, tomatoes, and potatoes 

43
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What does vitamin help? 

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Helps build strong bones and teeth, and use calcium and phosphorus 

44
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What does vitamin E help? 

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Helps form red blood cells, muscles, and other tissues 

45
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What does vitamin K help? 

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Helps clot blood 

46
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What does vitamin B complex

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Helps the body use energy helps brain nerves and muscles function

47
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What does vitamin C help

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Helps heal, wounds, maintain healthy bones helps fight infections 

48
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Food, sources and minerals 

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Meats, beans, nuts, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and grains 

49
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Name four types of minerals 

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Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron

50
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Functions of minerals in your body

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The body depends on menial minerals for practically everything necessary for life minerals actually become part of the body 

51
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How many minerals are required daily? 

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16

52
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Name, food sources of iron 

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Liver, kidney heart egg, spinach, dried fruit, whole-grain 

53
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Name, food, sources of sodium 

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Processed foods 

54
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Food sources of calcium and phosphorus 

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Dairy products, leafy greens, canned goods, other processed fish

55
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Functions of water in the body 

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Water carries nutrients to your cells and carries the waste from your body, helps regulate body temperature, lubricates joints 

56
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How many glasses of water should teens drink every day and how much water should you get from food each day? 

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You should drink 6 to 8 cups every day and get 4 cups from food 

57
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What are some symptoms of nutrient deficiency? 

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Tiredness, difficult sleeping or concentrating, frequent cold, weight, loss, or gain 

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