nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

lack of vitamin c can cause

A

scurvy

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2
Q

Water soluble vitamins that fat-soluble dont have

A

vitamin b and c

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3
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fat soluble vitamins

A

a,d,e,k

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4
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water soluble vitamins

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a,b,c,d,e,k

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5
Q

three macronutrients that compose food intake

A

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

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6
Q

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

A

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

A

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
Q

fat is a type of ..

A

lipid

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12
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how are fats stored in the body

A

as triglycerides

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13
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triglycerides are…

A

3 fa’s attached to 1 glycerol molecule

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14
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saturated fats…

A

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…

A

fish, vegetable oils, seeds, nuts

17
Q

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

A

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

18
Q

how many a.a can our body make

19
Q

how many a.a do we need to consume

20
Q

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

A

protein, 9.3cal/g

21
Q

how many cal/g do carbs and fats contain?

22
Q

in what order are macronutrients used for energy

A

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

23
Q

what is malnutrition

A

over or under eating, can cause many other problems

24
Q

underweight

A

bmi under 18

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risks associated with being underweight
anemia, underweight, osteoporosis, infertitily, lowered immune system
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overweight/obese
bmi over 25
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risks associated with being obese
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, inflammation, blood clots, stroke, depression, and other conditions
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main risk of vitamin b1 deficiency
berberi disease
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main risk of vitamin b3 deficiency
pellagra
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main risk of vitamin b6 deficiency
anemia
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main risk of vitamin c deficiency
scurvy
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main risk of vitamin d deficiency
ricketts
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main risk of iron deficiency
anemia
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complications associated with anorexia nervosa
lanugo hair, osteoporosis, heart failure, infertility and death
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complications associated with anemia
pica(desire to eat non food items), and fatigue, headach ,etc