Nutrition Pt2 Flashcards

1
Q

What are vitamins and minerals needed for?

A

growth and good health

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2
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where are the vitamins and minerals found?

A

in the food you eat

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3
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What should you include in your balanced diet?

A

fruits and vegrtables.

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4
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What does enriched mean?

A

Means that those foods have added minerals and vitamins.

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5
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what are vitamins? What are minerals?

A

Vitamins are chemical compounds and minerals are chemical elements.

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6
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what does vitamins control?

A

they control the chemical reactions within the body to convert foods into energy and living tissue

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7
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What does vitamins and minerals help?

A

they help the body use the energy, nutrients, maintain normal body tissue, acts as a regulator, and are only needed in small amounts.

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What are minerals needed for?

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they are needed for building strong bones, transmitting nerve signals, maintaining a normal heartbeat, and used to produce necessary hormones.

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9
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what is made in the human intestine?

A

Biotin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin k

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10
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what does sunlight on the skin do?

A

it produces sufficient amount of vitamin k.

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