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| Proteins that contain all the nine essentail acids |
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| Proteins that are lacking in one or more of the nine essentail acids |
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Carbohydrates
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Basic nutrientss that supply the body with glucose, the energy form most commonly used to sustain normal activity
- 4 calories per gram
- 58% of total calories |
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Simple Sugars
- Of the 58% total carbs in diet how many of these should you have? |
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The major type of carb which provides short-term energy
- 10% |
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Complex Carbs
- Of the 58% total carbs in diet how many of these should you have? |
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A major type of carb which provides sustained energy
- 48% |
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Fibers
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The indigestible protion of plant foods that helps move foods through the digestive system and softens stools by absoring water
- 20 to 35 grams a day |
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| How many serving of fats, oils, and sweet per day? |
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| How many serving of milk, yogurt, and chesse per day? |
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| How many serving of meat, poultry, fish, etc per day? |
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| How many serving of Vegetables per day? |
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| How many serving of fruits per day? |
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| How many serving of bread, cereal, rice, etc per day? |
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| The building blocks of proteins |
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| 9 of the basic nitrogen-containing building blocks of protein |
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Fats
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Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms; needed for the proper functioning of cells, insulation of body organs against shock, maintainance of body temp, and healthy skin and hair.
- 9 calories per gram
- less then 30% of total calories |
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Cholesterol
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- What 2 fats increase LDL? |
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A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumlate on the inner walls of arteries
- Saturated and Trans |
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| (high-density lipoproteins) Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body. GOOD!! |
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| (low-density lipoproteins) Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the body's cells. BAD!! |
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| Fats that are unable to hold any more hydroden in their chemical structure; solid at room temp |
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| Fats that do have room for more hydrogen in theie chemical structure. Liquid at room temp |
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| Examples of Monounsaturated Fats |
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| Type of fat found in foods such as olive oil, canola oil, and nuts. Monounsaturated fats can help lower LDL levels but do not lower HDL levels. |
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| Examples of Polyunsaturated Fats |
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| Polyunsaturated fatty acids are found in vegetable and fish oils. These fats provide the two essential fatty acids that must be provided in the diet. |
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| A fat that is produced when liquid fat (oil;Polyunsaturated Fats) is turned into solid fat through a chemical process called hydrogenation. Eating a large amount of trans fatty acids also raises blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease. |
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| Essential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction and help maintain life and health. |
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Minerals
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Inorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological processes.
- Iron, Selenium, Calcium, and sodium |
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| Is the body's most plentiful mineral, is essential for strong teeth and bones and for muscle and nerve function. |
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| A mineral essential to the body which carries oxygen in the blood and muscles, respectively. A part of several proteins and enzymes in the body. |
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| Antioxidants act as stabilizers by preventing oxidation or "breakdown" of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as essential fatty acids in oils and in the body. Antioxidants are essential for health and include vitamins |
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| A type of vitamin B that is believed to decrese levels of homocysteine (an amino acid that has been linked to vascular diseases. |
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| Is a dietary practice characterised by the consumption of only vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains and pulses, and excluding the consumption of all body parts of any animal |
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Protein
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- Per Gram
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The essential constituents of nearly all body cells. Necessary for the development and repair of bones, muscle, skin, and blood. composed of amino acids
- Key element of antibodies, enzymes, and hormones.
- 4 calories per gram
- 12% of total carories |
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| Hydration is important, most important nutrient,and in most friuts and veggies. Is 2/3 of your weight. |
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| Benefits of fruits and veggies |
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Definition
| Contains water, best source of vitamins and fiber, contains complex carbs. |
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| Rates carbs on how quickly blood sugar levels increase. Higher GI faster in the rise of blood sugar.Excess bloos sugar will convert the excess glucose into fat. |
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| Is equal to the total grams of carbs minus the carbs that come from fiber.No FDA definition. |
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-Narrow tip of top implys moderation in foods rich in saturated and trans-fats and added sugars.
- Broad bases at the bottom represents the nutrients-dense foods that make up the bulk of the diet |
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| Less than 50. In most veggies, friuts, whole grains, and long grain rice. |
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| More than 70. In most food with added simple sugar, potatoes and cereals |
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| What are the six essential nutrients? |
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| Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Proteins, Vitamins, and Water. |
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| What is the worst type of fat that has LDL |
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| How much saturated fat should you have? |
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| Less than 10% of total calories |
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| If you don't have enough iron what could you develop? |
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| What kind of carbs do friuts and veggies have? |
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| You want more _______ carbs in your diet. |
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| How much of your calories should be carbs? |
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| Osteoporosis is caused by that lack of what? |
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| How much fat should a person have in there diet? |
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| Less then 30% of calories |
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| How much protein should a person in theie diet? |
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| Carbs have ____ calories per gram |
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| Fat has _______ calories per gram |
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| ______ and _______ fats raises LDL and blood cholestrtol. |
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| Water counts for _______ of your body weight. |
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| Vitamins that protect against free radical |
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| Vitamins that help reduce the risk of heart disease? |
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| Raises HDL and protect against disease |
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| Is the fat mass and lean mass of an individual. |
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| How many essential body fat do men have compared to women? |
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| Men 3-5% and women 10-12% |
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| When losing weight what is a heathly amount to lose in a week? |
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| What happens when people get older? |
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| eat more and metabolism decreases |
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| What happens when a person does not eat enough? |
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| How many peoeple were over wieght in 2000 and 2003 |
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| 56% in 2000 and 64% in 2003 |
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| What does postive energy balance do? |
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