Nutrition Flashcards

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Unsaturated fats

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Are oils and have less potential for raising cholesterol levels. It’s less dense and heavy

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Saturated fats

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Are solid at room temperature. This type of fat raises LDL.

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What is fiber? Good sources for fiber?

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Fiber is a complex carbohydrate that humans cannot digest.

Sources are: whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits w/skin, and vegetables.

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What are vitamins? What vitamins are fat-soluble, water-soluble?

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Vitamins are organic substances the body needs for various cellular functions.
Fat-soluble vitamins: K, A, D, E,
Water-soluble: B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, Folate, pantothenic acid, biotin,

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What are fats?

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Fats or lipids are a highly concentrated source of energy the body uses as a backup for available glucose.

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What are proteins?

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Proteins are large, complex molecules the body makes from amino acids.
Ex: nuts, seeds, seafood, meat, poultry, beans, eggs, and soy products

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What are carbohydrates?

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Carbohydrates are organic compounds that combine carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into sugar molecules and come primarily from plant sources.

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What are some simple sugars?

What are some complex sugars?

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  • Honey, candy, cane sugar

- Fruits, vegetables, cereal, pasta, rice, beans, whole-grain products

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What are minerals?

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Minerals are inorganic substances the body needs in small quantities for building and maintaining body structures.
Ex: calcium, Magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, iron

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10
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What are the five major food groups you should eat daily?

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Fruits
Grains
Vegetables 
Protein
Dairy
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What are some signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

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Self-starvation, perfectionism, fear of weight gain, excessive exercising, amenorrhea (no menstrual cycle), denial of feeling hungry.

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What are signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa?

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Buying and consuming large amounts of food, purging after eating, using laxatives/diuretics, mood swings, and using the bathroom immediately after eating.

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What is binge-eating disorder?

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Similar to bulimia nervosa, without the purging behavior. With this disorder people chronically overeat leading to weight gain and obesity.

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What is parenteral nutrition?

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Nutrients delivered intravenously (into a vein)

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What is nasogastric feedings?

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Delivery of formula through a tube that goes from the nose to the stomach.

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