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Nutrients Quiz Flashcards

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1
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What can poor nutrition cause?(6)

A 
overweight or underweight
skin problems
 tooth decay
depression
illness
cuts take longer to heal
get colds and flu easily
loss of concentration
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What can inadequate nutrition lead to?

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Malnutrition
Anemia(a blood disorder that is caused by iron deficiency and includes lack of energy, weakness, shortness of breath, cold hands, and cold feet)
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What are nutrients?

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Chemicals the body needs to work properly

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What are the basic nutrients(6)?

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carbs
proteins
fats
water
vitamins
minerals
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5
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How does the body use nutrients?(6)

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energy
build and repair cells
regulating body pressure
breathing
digesting 
building red blood cells
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6
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What happens during digestion?(2)

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nutrients are absorbed

blood carries them to where they need to be

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What does RDA stand for?

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recommended daily amount/allotment

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Characteristics of carbs(3`

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the body’s main source of energy
supplied by plant foods
complex and simple carbs

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Examples of complex carbs(4)

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beans
starchy vegetables
rice
bread

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Examples of simple carbs(4)

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natural sugars in veggies, fruit, and milk
candy
soft drinks
cookies

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Characteristics of dietary fiber(4)

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body can’t digest completely
ex. grains, dry beans, peas, veggies, fruit
decreases risk of cancer and heart disease
teens need 25-30 grams daily

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Characteristics of fats(6)

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supply chemicals for healthy skin, cells, and other body functions
transports certain vitamins
keeps food in your stomach longer
is a reserve supply of energy
insulates you from heat and cold
cushions vital organs
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Characteristics of cholesterol(3)

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fat like substance that helps the body carry out its many processes
body makes its own cholesterol, so we don’t need it from food
found in meat, fish, egg yolks, dairy products, and poultry

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Characteristics of saturated fat(3)

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solid at room temp
raises cholesterol
found in all animal food, fish tends to have the least

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Characteristics of unsaturated fats(3)

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liquid at room temperature
found in vegetable oils
tend to lower cholesterol in teh blood

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16
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Characteristics of hydrogenated oil(4)

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oil that has been turned into a more solid fat
becomes trans fat in the process
trans fat raises the amount of cholesterol in the blood
ex. margarine

17
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Characteristics of proteins(4)

A

substances that the body uses to build new cells and repair injured ones
necessary for growth
helps fight off disease
made up of amino acids

18
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Characteristics of amino acids(3)

A

22 amino acids have been discovered
the body makes 13
other nine are essential amino acids(need to get from food)

19
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Characteristics of complete proteins(2)

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contains all the essential amino acids

ex. meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products

20
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Characteristics of incomplete proteins(2)

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lack of one or more of the essential amino acids

ex. food from plant sources, nuts, grains

21
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Characteristics of vitamins(3)

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chemical mixtures found in many types of foods
dont provide energy
help other nutrients work properly

22
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Characteristics of fat-soluble vitamins(3)

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mix with fat only
stored in the liver
vitamins a, d, e, k

23
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Characteristics of water-soluble vitamins(3)

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mix only with water
cannot be stored in the body(pee)
vitamins b, c

24
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What do minerals become part of in the body?(4)

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cells
fluid
muscles
bones

25
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What are some examples of minerals?(5)

A 
calcium
phosphorus
iron
sodium
zinc
26
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Characteristics of water(3)

A

essential for life
part of every cell in the body
recommended 8 glasses per day

27
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What does the need for supplements depend on?

A

Yourself and your diet

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