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Nutrition Flashcards

1
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molecules like calories are used in the body for..

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  • repairing damage
  • new cells
  • all biochemical reactions
  • energy
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what are the macronutrients

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Protien
Carbs
Fats
and even water is considered a macro

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whet does water do for us

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  • moves nutrients around the body
  • blood, lymph, sweat
  • hormones and NTs
  • moves oxygen
  • temp
  • waste
  • lubricant
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What is protein good for

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  • growth, muscle
  • dna mitosis
  • blood
  • enzymes
  • immune system
  • keratin
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5
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how many amino acids in total

how many essential, and non essential

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20

9

11

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6
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equation for daily protein intake

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0.8 g/ kg body weight

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7
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what are mucopolysaccharides

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mucus and in fluid around the joints. They are more commonly called glycosaminoglycans.

*and for skin health

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3 types of carbs

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  • simple sugars
  • starches
  • fiber
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9
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3 simple sugars

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sucrose
fructose
lactose

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what are starches

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  • links of sugars
  • digests slow, stay full longer
  • are stored in the form of glucose
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what is fibre

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Cellulose

  • helps with digestion
  • indigestible for humans
  • daily intake 25-30g
  • lack of leads to constipation , long term colon cancer
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Fats

what is it used for

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lipids

  • energy source lower than carbs
  • hormones
  • helps cell membranes hold water
  • absorption of fat soluble vitamins ADEK
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13
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fats

what are triglycerides

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main fats in food

unsaturated- liquid, oils and nuts (OM3&6), skin and cardio health

-saturated- solid, fat on meat, butter, increase cholesterol and heart disease

Trans fat- man made, increase in bad cholesterol, LDL (low-density lipoprotein)

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fats

essential fatty acids

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Omegas 3 &6
OM3- EPA and DHA
OM6- food oils
-deficiency leads to brittle nails and hair, dandruff, varicose veins, acne

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what are the Micronutrients

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vitamins and minerals

  • need to be ingested
  • necessary for many nutrients to be processed (cellular processes and biochemical production)
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16
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fat soluble vitamins

water soluble vitamins

too much vitamin A?

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  • ADEK- stored in liver
  • Bs and C- not stored in fat , metabolic reactions, excreted from body
  • too much A, toxic, hair loss, dry lips, damage liver, spleen and other organs
17
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vit a sources, function, deficiency

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A(retinol)

  • antioxidant
  • found in yellow and green veg
  • growth, repair, bone formation, eye health
  • dry skin(follicular keratinous), fatigue, bone deterioration, night blindness
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Vit D

sorces, function, def

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  • eggs yolks, organ meat, fish, sun
  • bone health, circa system and immune function, helps absorb calcium
  • poor bones, osteoporosis
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Vit E

sorces, function, def

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  • veg, organ, eggs, veg oil
  • red blood cells, coagulation of blood, cell respiration
  • gastrointestinal conditions, heart disease
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Vit K

sorces, function, def

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  • green leafy veg, milk, kelp, sun oil
  • blood clot, proper liver function
  • hemmorhage (bleeding in brain)
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Vit B2

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Riboflavin

  • whole grains, leafy green veg, liver fish eggs
  • metabolism, healthy hair, skin, nails, antibodies and red blood cells
  • cracks at corner of mouth, dry skin, digestive issues
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Vit B3

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Niacin

  • animal products boo and peanuts lol
  • metabolism, healthy skin, tongue and digestive system
  • fatigue, loss of appetite, skin rashes, pellagra (rough scaly skin patches)
23
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B6

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Pyridoxine

  • whole grains, lg veg, bananas,
  • metabolism, antibodies
  • dermatitis eczema, skin cracks, loss of memory
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B7

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biotin

  • legumes, eggs, grains
  • metabolism, fatty acid formation
  • dry dull skin , muscle pains, fatigue
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B8

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Inositol

  • whole grains, citrus fruits, milk
  • hair growth and metabolism
  • hair loss, skin disorders
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Vit C

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  • ctrus, veg, tomatoes
  • antioxidant
  • healing, collagen, immune
  • bleeding gums, bruising, slow healing
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Calcuim

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“dairy”

  • bones, teeth, muscles, heart beat
  • osteoporosis, heart palps
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Copper

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  • whole grains, leafy greens, seafood, almonds
  • red blood cells, Bone growth, elastin
  • skin lesions, weakness
29
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iodine

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  • table salt, sea food
  • metabolism
  • metabolic issues, infertility, nervous disfunction for learning
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iron

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  • meat, fish, leafy green veg
  • hemoglobin, resistance to stress and disease
  • anemia, constipation
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manganese

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  • yolks, legumes, whole grains
  • carb or fat productions, sex hormones, bone, collagen in skin
  • dizzy, lack muscle coordination
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Potassium

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  • grains, veg, fruit, legumes
  • fluid balance, heart and nervous activity
  • muscle cramps , dry skin
33
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Sulphur

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  • fish eggs, nuts, cabbage, meat
  • collagen and body tissue formation, keratin strength
  • none
34
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zinc

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  • whole grains
  • healthy digestion and metabolism
  • slow wound healing
35
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antioxidants

-free radicals

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protect from fr

  • fr are molecules produced from the breakdown of food, tobacco smoke, air pollution, industrial chemicals
  • have role in heart disease cancer and aging
  • eat berries, kale, spinach, beets
36
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basal metabolic rate bmr

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-amount of calories needed to function at rest
avg bmr
male- 1600 cals a day
female- 1400 cals a day

37
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Diets

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Intermittent fasting- 16/8
Keto- low carb, high fat
carnivore
Mediterranean- plant based 
paleo- low carb, high protein
Atkins- low carb
blood type diet
cabbage soup diet
detoxes

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