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Nutrition Part 3 Flashcards

1
Q

On the food label what is the Daily Value for sodium?

A

2400

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2
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What is the RDI for calcium?

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1000mg

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3
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What is the function of water

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protect and lubricate, solvent, temperature regulation

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4
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Distribution in the body of water

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50-70%

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5
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Method of excretion of water

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urine, breath, perspiration/sweat

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6
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Number of cc’s per cup of water

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250

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7
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How is water obtained for use in the body?

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Beverages, foods containing water, metabolic water

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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Contains hemoglobin- carry/deliver oxygen

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9
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Embryo

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conception to 8 weeks

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Fetus

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8 weeks to delivery

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11
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Conception

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when sperm fertilizes the egg

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12
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Preterm

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less then 38 weeks

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13
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Low birth weight

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less than 5.5 lbs

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14
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Colostrum

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mother’s breast milk in the first few days, high in antibodies

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15
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Overweight child

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greater than 95th percentile on a growth chart for BMI of weight for height

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16
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Atoms

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smallest unit of matter/measurable unit of life

17
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Molecule

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compounds made up of complexes of atoms

18
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Antioxidants

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diminish damage from free radicals

19
Q

Hemoglobin

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molecule (protein and iron)

20
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Phytochemicals

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plant chemicals that may promote health benefits

21
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Insensible water

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eater lost in breath and skin ( unable to sense)

22
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Extracellular fluid

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water outside the cell (circulatory system; blood vessels and between blood vessels and cell)

23
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What conditions put us at greater risk of dehydration?

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Vomiting, diarrhea

24
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What are the signs and symptoms of dehydration?

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Thirst

25
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What are the fluid intake recommendations for exercise?

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2 cups of fluid before (an hour) and ½ cup every 20 minutes

26
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Where is calcium found in the body?

A

Bones, teeth, intra and extracellular fluid

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