Unit 2- Nutrition Flashcards
Cholesterol
Waxy fat like substance found in animal products
Dietary guidelines of America
Document to promote health and reduce heart disease, cancer, and diabetes through diet and exercise
What organ produces cholesterol
Liver
What happens when thre is excess cholesterol
Fat deposits form on walls of blood vessels
Trans fat
Made when manufacturers add hydrogen to fat molecules
Used to preserve food
Bad
Nutrient needed for growth and repair of tissues
Protein
Difference between saturated and unsaturated
Saturated had the max number of hydrogen
Metabolism
The chemical processes occurring within a body to maintain life
Calorie
Energy needed to raise temp of one gram of water 1C, but usually use kcal with food
Fiber
Carb found in plants, passes out of body wout being digested
Body’s proffered source of energy
Carbs or fat???
How many minerals do you need in significant amount
7
Bmr
Basal metabolic rate
Amount of energy used at rest
Bmi
Ratio of weight to height
Way to see if your weight is in a healthy range
Nutrition
Process of providing or obtaining necessary food for body
