Nutrition Study Guide Flashcards
1
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helps digestive tract, fresh fruit and veggies
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fiber
2
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beans, meats and spinach
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protein
3
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green leafy veggies and orange foods (eye health) carrots
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Vit A
4
Q
pork, butter, beans, cheese, sunshine
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Vit D
5
Q
nuts, fatty foods, prevents scurvy, helps wound healing
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Vit C
6
Q
citrus, green veggies, potatoes
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Calcium
7
Q
potatoes, avocados, good for muscle contraction, unhealthy if too low
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Potassium (K)
8
Q
chicken, pork, clams, shrimp, raisins, leads to anemia
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iron
9
Q
leafy greens, green beans, spinach
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Vit K
10
Q
digest more quickly, metabolized over short time
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Simple Carbs
11
Q
blueberries, chick peas, oats, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, potatoes
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Complex Carbs
12
Q
25% protein, 25% fruit, 25% veggies, 25% grains
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port of plate guidelines