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| depend on a variety of factors such as age, sex, weight, physical activity and body type. |
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| is the govermental department that regulates nutrition-related affairs. |
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| can affect the ability to digest food and interrupt the normal process of nutrients reaching the bloodstream and, consequently, the cells. |
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| a good diet and water intake. |
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| Skin disorders, fatigue, stress, depression and some diseases are often the result of a |
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| make up the largest part of the nutrition we take in. |
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| Protiens are chains of molecules used by every cell of the body to make other usable protiens. |
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| all essential information that controls the functions of every living cell. |
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| Plant sources aren't complete proteins, because |
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| they lack at least one of the essential amino acids. |
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| combinations of 2 incomplete proteins that provide all theessential amino acids and make a complete protein. |
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| Dietary sources of protein come from |
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| animal meats, fish, egg, dairy, nuts, grains and beans. |
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| Polysaccharides are also called |
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| complex carbohydrates. They are carbohydrates that contain three or more simple carbohydrate molecules. |
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| Carbohydrates are compounds that |
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| break down the basic chemical sugars and supply energy for the body. The three basic types of carbohydrates are simple sugars, starches and fiber. |
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| Saturated fats come mainly from |
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| Animal Sources, meat and Dairy. |
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| Obesity is determined by a |
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| Lipids/Fats assist in the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins |
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| Starches are present in many |
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| grains, cereals, bread and flour products. |
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| Dietitians generally believe that ____% of all calories should be obtained from carbohydrates. |
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| Protein requirements range from _______ percent. |
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| biological catalysts made of protein and vitamins. |
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| carbohydrte lipid complexes that are good water binders. |
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| ______________ are macronutrients. |
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| Trans Fatty Acids can increase the bad type of cholesterol in theblood known as |
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LDL or Low Density Lipoprotein
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| ________________________are a good type of cholesterol in the blood. |
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| High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) |
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| Carbohydrates break down the |
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| basic chemical sugars that supply energy for the body. |
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| muscles and liver as glycogen. |
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| Mucopolysaccharides are present in the |
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| dermis as glycosaminoglycans. |
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| sucrose, fructose, and lactose. |
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| cereals, breads, other flour products, potatoes, rice, and pasta. |
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| _________ reduce materials in the body into carbon dioxide, water, and unnecessary end products that are excreted. |
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| _____________are also called micronutrients. |
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| Ideally, the nutrients the body needs for proper functioning and survival should come primarily from the ____________ |
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| Fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K are generally present in _______ within foods. |
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| Vitamins fall into 2 categories: |
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| __________ is necessary for proper eyesight. |
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| Vitamin A is a group of compounds called _______________. |
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| ____________ is sometimes called the sunshine Vitamin. |
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| The main function of Vitamin D is to enable the body to ___________. |
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| Vitamin E or ________ is primarily an antioxidant. |
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| ______________ is essential for the synthesis of proteins necessary for blood coagulation. |
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| Water soluble _______________benefit the inside of cells. |
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| ______________ is a water soluble vitamin that works with enzymes to produce energy in cells. |
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| ___________ is required for the manufacture of Steroids/red blood cells by the body. |
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| ____________ removes carbon dioxide from cells and converts carbohydrate stored as fats. |
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| _______________ is also known as folic acid which processes amino acids. |
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| __________ is involved in energy formation by cells as well as in the synthesis of both proteins and fatty acids. |
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| __________________ is an antioxidant that helps protect the body from many forms of oxidation and free radical induced problems. |
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| Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid |
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| Liver, Salmon, clams, oysters, and egg yolks are good sources of ________________. |
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| Vitamin C deficiency can cause a disease called __________. |
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| ____________are inorganic materials required for many reactions of the cells and body. |
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| _______________ are referred to as Vitamin P, which enhance absorbsion of vitamin C. |
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| ______________moves carbon dioxide and regulates the water levels and the transport of materials through the cell membranes. |
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| Iron, Zinc, Copper, Chronium, Fluoride, Selenium, and Manganese are all _______________. |
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| Walking burns _________ calories per hour. |
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| Running burns _______ calories per hour. |
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| ______________helps with energy and the metabolism of glucose; aids in the sythesis of fats and protiens. |
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| _____________ is a deficiency disease due to the lack of Vitamin D. |
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| __________ are inorganic materials required for many reactions of the cells and the body. |
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| _______ is important in the activation of folacin, fatty acid sythesis, and DNA sythesis. |
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| __________________ are used in almost every metabolic reaction and then are excreted. |
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| _______________ vitamins are stored in the body. |
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| ________________ can cause pellagra, a disease that affects the skin, mental functions, intestinal tract, and may even cause death. |
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| Excess ___________ may trigger acne. |
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| All clients who have serious questions about nutritional issues should be referred to a ______________________ |
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| The only way to loose weight is to burn more calories than you ____________. |
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| Vitamins and Mineral supplements are no substitute for ________________. |
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| _______________ are grown without pesticides or harsh chemicals. |
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| Water composes __________percent of the body's weight. |
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| ___________ aids in proper digestion, elimination of toxins and waste, and regulation of the body's temperature. |
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| The amount of water needed by an individual varies, depending on _______________________________________ On average you take your weight divided by 2 and then by 8 to determine water consumption. |
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| body weight and level of daily physical activity. |
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| ________________ can be caused by certain diets that are harmful to the body. |
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| A 2 percent drop in _________can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on a computer screen or printed page. |
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| ____________flare-ups can be triggered by spicy foods and alcohol consumption. |
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| ___________________ don't use sythetic fertilizers. |
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| Adenosine triphosphate (ATP): |
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| the substance that provide energy to cells and converts oxygen to carbon dioxide, a waste product we breathe out. |
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| Organic acids that form the building blocks of protein. |
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| Clogging and hardening of the arteries. |
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| biologically active flavonoids; also called vitamin P considered an aid to healthy skin and found most abundantly in citrus fruits. |
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| these water soluble vitamins interact with other water soluble vitamins and act as coenzymes (catalysts) by facilitating enzymatic reactions. B Vitamins include niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, pyridoxine, folacin, biotin, cobalamine and panthothenic acid. |
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| a measure of heat units; measures food energy for the body. |
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| Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA): |
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| the blueprint material of genetic information; contains all the information that controls the function of every living cell. |
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| Sugars made up of 2 simple sugars such as lactose and sucrose. |
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| Catalysts that break down complex food molecules to utilize extracted energy. |
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| macronutrients used to produce energy in the body; the materials in the sebaceous glands thatlubricate the skin. |
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| a water binding substance between the fibers of the dermis. |
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| a condition in which the blood glucose or blood sugar drops too low; caused by either too much insulin or low food intake. |
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| omega6, an essential fatty acid used to make important hormones; also part of the skin's lipid barrier. |
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| nutrients that make up thelargest part of the nutrition we take in; the three basic food groups: protein, carbohydrates and fats. |
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| vitamins and substances that have no calories or nutritional value, yet are essential for body functions. |
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| inorganic materials required for many reactions of the cells and body. |
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| carbohydrates made up of one basic sugar unit. |
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| carbohydrate-lipid complexes that are also good water binders. |
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| Nonessential amino acids: |
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| amino acids that can besythesized by the body and do not have to be obtained from the diet. |
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| alphalinolenic acid; a type of good polyunsaturated fat that may decrease cardiovascular diseases. It is also an anti-inflammatory and beneficial for the skin. |
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| a thinning of the bones, leaving them fragile and prone to fractures; caused by the reabsorption of calcium into the blood. |
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| carbohydrates that contain three or more simple carbohydrate molecules. |
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| chains of amino acid molecules used in all cell functions and body growth. |
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| a vitamin A derivative. It has demonstrated an activity to alter collagen sythesis and is used to treat acne and visble signs of aging. Side effects are irritation, photosensitivity, skin dryness, redness and peeling. |
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| an antioxidant that aids in the functioning and repair of the skin cells. |
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| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): |
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| an antioxidant vitamin needed for proper repair of the skin and tissues. |
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| fat soluble vitamin sometimes called the sunshine vitamin because the skin synthesizes vitamin D from cholesterol when exposed to the sunlight. Essential for growth and development. |
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| primarliy an antioxidant; helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's rays. |
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| vitamin responsible for the sythesis of factors necessary for blood coagulation. |
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