Personal Nutrition Flashcards

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Six essential nutrients

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Water
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals

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2
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Essential nutrients

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Provide energy build and repair body tissue and regulate body functions

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3
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Water

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Carrie’s nutrients and removes waste
Amino acids glucose and minerals
Clean’s body by removing toxins
Regulates body temperature

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4
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Protein

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Help Helped new tissue to Hair skin And eye sight healthy
Builds antibodies enzymes hormones and other compounds
Provides fuel for the body

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5
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Carbohydrates

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Provides energy

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6
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Fats
Saturated fats

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Provides energy
Trigger production of cholesterol

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7
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Fats
Unsaturated fats

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Provides energy but Trigger more good cholesterol production and less Bad cholesterol production

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8
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Vitamins

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Facilitates use Of other nutrients
Involved in regulating growth maintaining tissue and manufacturing blood cells hormones and other body components

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Minerals

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Help build bones and teeth and aid in muscle function Nervous system activity assist in various body functions Including growth and energy production

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10
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Macro nutrients

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Nutrients that are required by the body In the greatest amount
45%-65% carb
25%-35% fat
Children’s fat intake should be slightly higher 25%-40%
10%-30% protein

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11
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Micro nutrient

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Nutrients that are body needs and very small amounts such as Calcium iron Potassium and zinc

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12
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Calories
Measurements of Macro nutrients

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Fat =9 Calories per gram
Protein = 4 calories per gram
Carb= 4 calories per gram

1 pound equals 3500 calories.

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13
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Read Food label

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1.serving size
2.calories
3.limit bad nutrients
4.get enough good nutrients
5.footnote

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14
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New food label

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Realistic portion size
Calories bold and underlined
Daily value
No vitamin A
Footnote

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