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unit 4 test study guide Flashcards

1
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nutrients

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the substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy.

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2
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six nutrients

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carbohydrates, water, vitamins, protein, minerals, fats

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3
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five food groups

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dairy, grains, protein, fruits, vegetables

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4
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carbohydrates

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the sugars and starches found in foods

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5
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3 carbohydrates

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starches, sugers, fibers

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6
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starches

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pasta, bread, starchy vegetables

long term

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7
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sugars

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candy, soda, dougnut

crash and burn/short term

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8
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fibers

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fruits, vegetables, whole grains

cannot digest, comes from plants only

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9
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the body converts carbs into…

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energy

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10
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if the exces sugar is not used for energy it is turned into…

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body fat

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11
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nutrition

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the study of nutrients and how your body uses them

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12
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chemicals that make up proteins

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amino acids

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13
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protains help..

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construct muscles, hair, skin, and internal organs

maintain muscles, blood, tendons, and body growth

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14
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2 types of proteins

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plant and animal

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15
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plant proteins

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beans, soy, lentils

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16
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animal proteins

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egg, pork, fish, beef, cheese etc.

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17
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fats

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used by the body to store energy

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18
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fats have ___ as many….

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twice as many calories as carbohydrates

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19
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fats are composed of

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fatty acids

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20
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the main role of fats is to

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transport energy and help maintain healthy skin and cells

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21
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fats are important for

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brin development, protecting organs, and contolling inflamation

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22
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3 types of fats

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ubsaturates, saturated, and trans- fats

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23
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unsaturated fats

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avacado oil, peanut oil, olive oil

good fat

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24
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saturated fats

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butter, fatty cuts of meat, bacon, cheese

bad fat

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25
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trans-fats

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microwave popcorn, fried foods, frozen pizza

even worse fat

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26
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cholesterol

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a waxy substance found in your blood. helps you build healthy cells

27
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too much cholesterol can build up inside your arteries and raise the risk of

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plaque and atherosclerosis.

28
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vitamins

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compounds found in food that help to regulate the body process

29
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vitamins help

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fight infections, heal wounds faster, healthy skin. red blood cells and clotting, and healthy bones

30
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2 types of vitamins

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water-soluble and fat-soluble

31
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fat soluble

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stored in body fat for later use

vitamins A,E,D, and K

32
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water-soluble

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dissolve in water and pass easily into the blood

vitamins B and C

33
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minerals are

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not made in the body

34
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minerals main fuction is to..

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control important chemical reactions in the body

35
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minerals are needed to…

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help keep bones strong, teeth healthy, and blood healthy

36
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sources of minerals

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calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, pottasium

found in the crust of the earth

37
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water is

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necessary for survival

38
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how much water do you need a day

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64 oz

39
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calories

A

units of heat that messure your the energy used in your body and the energy food supply to your body

40
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focus

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on fruits

41
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vary

A

your vegies

42
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get calcium

A

rich foods

43
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make half your grains..

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whole

44
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go ___ with protien

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lean

45
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servings of food groups a day

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grains: 6 oz
vegies: 2 1/2 cups
fruits: 2 cups
dairy: 3 cups
protein: 5 1/2 oz

46
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make half your plate

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furits and vegetables

vary the color

47
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instead of whole milk

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choose fat free or low fat milk

48
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RDA

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recomended daily allowence

49
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RDA for people

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calories: 2000-2500
fat: 65 grams
fiber: 20-35 grams
sodium: less than 2400 mg
cholesterol: less than 300 mg
calcium: 1000 mg

50
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my plate

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dietary guidlines for americans

51
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daily food plan

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a helathy eating plan that tells you how much of something you should eat a day

52
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dietary guidlines

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provides advice on what to eat and drink

what things a certain place or nation should get every day

53
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food labels

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a label required on most products to tell you whats in them

54
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obesity

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having too much body fat to where its detrimental to health

55
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type 2 diabetis

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an imparement in the way that the body regulates sugar and uses it as fuel.

56
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heart disease/ high BP

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a type of disease that affects the heart and blood system

57
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cancer

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a disease caused by uncotrolled divishion of abnormal cells in parts of the body

58
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stroke

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a loss of blood flow to part of the brain wich results in passing out.

59
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osteoporosis

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a medical condition in which the bones become brittle from loss of tissue. caused by deficiencey of calcium C and D

60
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high cholesterol

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high levels of cholesterol can lead to diabetes and other dietary related diseases

61
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anorexia nervosa

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an irrational fear of weight gain that can lead people to starve them slefes

62
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bulimia nervosa

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eating dissorder that involes cycles of overeating and purging

63
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binge eating dissorder

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an eating dissorder in which people over eat compulsively

64
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metabolism

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process in which the body gets energy from food

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