Nutrition Flashcards
1
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sum of all the interactions between an organism and the food it consumes.
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NUTRITION
2
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organic and inorganic substances found in foods that are
required for body functioning
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NUTRIENTS
3
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The body’s most basic nutrient need
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WATER
4
Q
MACRONUTRIENTS
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CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEINS
FATS
WATER
5
Q
MICRONUTRIENTS
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VITAMINS
MINERALS
6
Q
Nutrients needed in large amounts
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MACRONUTRIENTS
7
Q
Required in small amounts
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MICRONUTRIENTS
8
Q
2 Basic Types of Carbohydrates
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SIMPLE (SUGAR)
COMPLEX (STARCH & FIBER)
9
Q
the simplest of all carbohydrates, are water soluble
and are produced naturally by both plants and animals.
A
SUGAR
10
Q
most abundant simple sugar
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GLUCOSE
11
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12
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