Nutrition

Question 1

the process by which your body takes in and uses food

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Nutrition -

Question 2

substances within the food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply with energy

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Nutrients -

Question 3

measured in calories

Answer 3

Energy -

Question 4

condition in which bones become fragile and break easily

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Osteoporosis -

Question 5

the way your body signals that it needed fuel

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Hunger -

Question 6

can increase your desire for food through your senses

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Appetite -

Question 7

proteins and fats are nutrients that provide energy; 45-65% of your daily calories come from these

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Carbohydrates -

Question 8

nutrients that provide other bodily functions

Answer 8

Vitamins and minerals and waters -

Question 9

sugars; main source of fuel for your body

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Simple carbohydrates -

Question 10

starches; Ex: bread/pasta

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Complex carbohydrates -

Question 11

moves waste through your digestive system; Ex: fruits, vegetables, and whole grains

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Fiber -

Question 12

made up of chemicals called amino acids; there are 20 amino acids; Ex: meat, eggs, + dairy products

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Proteins -

Question 13

can be saturated or unsaturated

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Fats -

Question 14

can lower your risk of heart disease

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Unsaturated fats -

Question 15

if consumed too much you can risk the chance of a heart disease ex: meat + dairy

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Saturated fats -

Question 16

perform many functions in the body; they consist of 2 types: water soluble (C + B) and fat soluble (A, D, E, + K)

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Vitamins -

Question 17

vitamin not stored in the body; (C + B)

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Water soluble -

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vitamin stored in your body; (A, D, E, + K)

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Fat soluble -

Question 19

your body doesn’t produce and you must get them from food; most important of these is calcium

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Minerals -

Question 20

eating foods rich in this mineral reduces the risk of osteoporosis

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Calcium -

Question 21

essential for most body functions; needs to be drank when hot to prevent dehydration

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Water -

Question 22

5 ways your body uses energy:

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Energy source
Sustain growth
To heal, build, + repair tissue
To transport oxygen to cells
To regulate body functions

Question 23

3 types of carbs:

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Fiber
Simple carbs
Complex carbs

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2 types of vitamins:

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water soluble (C + B)
fat soluble (A, D, E, + K)

Question 25

what are things that influence your eating choices?

Answer 25

stress, family, culture, friends, time, money, and advertising

Question 26

what do all foods contain?

Answer 26

water

Question 27

The 2 main factors that affect your food choice:

Answer 27

how hungry you are, and an appetite for something.