Unit 11 - Nutrition Flashcards

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1
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nutrient

A

chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body

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2
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there are over ___ nutrients for good health

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50

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3
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Nutrient Groups

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carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water

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4
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carbohydrates

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the body’s chief source of energy

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5
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3 main types of carbohydrates

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sugars (simple carbs), starches, fiber

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6
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glucose

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form of sugar carried in the blood for energy

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7
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fructose

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fruit sugar

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8
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galactose

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sugar in milk

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9
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sucrose

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table sugar

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10
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lactose

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milk sugar

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11
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maltose

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malt (grain) sugar

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12
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complex carbohydrates

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made from many glucose sugars bonded together

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13
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starch

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most abundant carbohydrate in the diet, storage of energy from plants

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14
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fiber

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form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans can’t digest

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15
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Benefits of Fiber

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lowers blood cholesterol, speeds up digestion, dilutes carcinogen in food

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16
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simple carbohydrates examples

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sugars, syrups, soft drinks, jellies, and other sweets

17
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complex carbohydrates examples

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breads, cereals, pastas, rice

18
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fiber examples

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whole grain cereal, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables

19
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What happens when there is a deficiency of carbohydrates?

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Chemical imbalance in body, Proteins need to be used as energy which means normal growth of body slows, Constipation

20
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What happens when there is an excess of carbohydrates?

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Unhealthy weight gain , Acid in mouth

21
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Types of fats

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Saturated, Unsaturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated

22
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Cholesterol

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Found only in animal products, Your body makes the cholesterol that it needs.

23
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Functions of Fats

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Energy
Carry certain vitamins
Add flavor to food
Needed to make hormones
Stores energy
Protects internal organs
Insulation
24
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Proteins

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chemical compounds that are found in every body cell

25
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Proteins aare made up of __ essential amino acids and ___ nonessential amino acids

A

9,11

26
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complete proteins

A

contain all 9 amino acids

27
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Functions of Proteins

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Growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues
Formation of hormones
Provide energy
Regulation of body processes

28
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Vitamins

A

complex organic substances

29
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fat-soluble vitamins

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dissolve in fats, Carried by fats in food and can be stored in your body, Vitamins A, D, E, & K

30
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water-soluble vitamins

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dissolve in water, Body does not store them, Carried out of your body in urine, Taking supplements can be dangerous, Vitamins C & B-complex

31
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Minerals

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inorganic substances, need at least 21 minerals for good health

32
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macrominerals

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you need 100mg or more a day

33
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trace elements

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you need less than 100mg a day

34
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types of macrominerals

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Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Chlorine
35
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types of trace elements

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Iron
Zinc
Iodine
Fluorine

36
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Water

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between 50-75% of your body weight is water, Helps with digestion, cell growth, maintenance, joints, and regulating body temperature.

37
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anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder where the person has a distorted perception of weight and has an abnormally low body weight

38
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bulimia

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eating disorder where a person extremely overeats and usually depression and self-induced vomiting occur after eating

39
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binge-eating disorder

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eating disorder where the person eats a lot of food in a short amount of time