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Nutrition study guide Flashcards

1
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How many officials vitamins are there

A

13 official vitamins

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2
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Name the water-soluble vitamins

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Vitamins C, B, and folic acid

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3
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What does the immune system do for you

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They attack germs and help keep us healthy

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4
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Approximately how many grams of fiber should a person eat in a day?

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25-35

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5
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What are the two categories of fiber?

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Soluble and insoluble

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6
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What is a complete protein?

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It contains all 9 types of animo acids

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7
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What is an incomplete protein?

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Does not contain the essential amino acids

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8
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What does protein mean in Greek?

A

first

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9
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How many calories does fat provide

A

9

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10
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What are the 2 sources of fat

A

Plant fat, animal fat

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11
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What are the simplest carbohydrates?

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Simple carbohydrates or monosaccharides

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12
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What are the 3 main types of carbohydrates?

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Simple, Complex, and Fiber

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13
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Vitamins work together with _______ in chemical reactions that release energy

A

enzymes

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14
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What are the three nutrients that supply calories to the body?

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Fats, carbs, proteins

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15
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Approximately what percentage of the population will be diagnosed with cancer

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41%

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16
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What does BMI stand for

A

Body mass index

17
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What is the definition of a calorie?

A

Unit of energy to survive found in food

18
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Where are the fat-soluble vitamins stored?

A

Liver and Fat tissue

19
Q

What two types of fats are bad for you

A

Saturated and trans fat

20
Q

What percentage of your body is made out of water

A

60%-75%

21
Q

Name three types of diabetes

A

Type 1, type 2, and gestational

22
Q

What 3 things make up carbohydrates

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

23
Q

What is the healthy limit for daily intake of salt?

A

2400 mg

24
Q

Name 3 ways you can lose water from your body

A

Urinating, sneezing, sweating

25
Q

What another name for lipids

A

Fats

26
Q

What is the biggest preservative in food?

A

Salt Sugar

27
Q

In nutrition what does the term EFA stand for

A

Essencial Fatty Acids

28
Q

Approximately how much water should a person drink in a day?

A

A gallon

29
Q

Dentis recommend what type of water

A

Flouride

30
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Name 4 positive attributes of water

A

Transports waste, lubricates, participates in the body’s biochemical reactions, and regulates body temperature.

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