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1
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lack of vitamin c can cause

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scurvy

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2
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Water soluble vitamins that fat-soluble dont have

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vitamin b and c

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3
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fat soluble vitamins

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a,d,e,k

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water soluble vitamins

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a,b,c,d,e,k

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5
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three macronutrients that compose food intake

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carbs(45-65%), fat(20-35%), protein(10-25%)

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6
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monosaccharides

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one unit of sugar molecule; simple sugar

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7
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example of simple sugars

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monosaccharide and disaccharide

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8
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polysaccharide

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fibre and starch, composed of branching chains of sugar molecules

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9
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good sources of carbs

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starchy veggies, whole grains, and fruit

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10
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good source of fibre

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whole grains, greens, vegetables(celery), fruit, seeds and nuts

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11
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fat is a type of ..

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lipid

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12
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how are fats stored in the body

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as triglycerides

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13
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triglycerides are…

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3 fa’s attached to 1 glycerol molecule

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14
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saturated fats…

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have no double bonds and are tightly packed together, BAD for you

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15
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Unsaturated fats…

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have double bonds and are good for you

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16
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sources of unsaturated fats…

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fish, vegetable oils, seeds, nuts

17
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FA’s that our body cannot make, that we have to consume…

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linoleic acid(omega 3), and linolenic acid(omega 6)

18
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how many a.a can our body make

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11

19
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how many a.a do we need to consume

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9

20
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of the 3 macronutrients which one contains the most cal/g?

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protein, 9.3cal/g

21
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how many cal/g do carbs and fats contain?

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4.3CAL/G

22
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in what order are macronutrients used for energy

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carbs, fats, then protein(protein is only used for energy in fasting conditions

23
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what is malnutrition

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over or under eating, can cause many other problems

24
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underweight

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bmi under 18

25
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risks associated with being underweight

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anemia, underweight, osteoporosis, infertitily, lowered immune system

26
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overweight/obese

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bmi over 25

27
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risks associated with being obese

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diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, inflammation, blood clots, stroke, depression, and other conditions

28
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main risk of vitamin b1 deficiency

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berberi disease

29
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main risk of vitamin b3 deficiency

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pellagra

30
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main risk of vitamin b6 deficiency

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anemia

31
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main risk of vitamin c deficiency

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scurvy

32
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main risk of vitamin d deficiency

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ricketts

33
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main risk of iron deficiency

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anemia

34
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complications associated with anorexia nervosa

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lanugo hair, osteoporosis, heart failure, infertility and death

35
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complications associated with anemia

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pica(desire to eat non food items), and fatigue, headach ,etc

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