CH 5 The Nutrients
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| Carbohydrates | nutrients made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, body's source of energy | ||||
| Simple carbohydrates | sugars from fruit, vegetables, milk | ||||
| Complex Carbohydrates | starches from vegetable, grains, bread and cereal | ||||
| Fiber | plant material your body cannot digest | ||||
| Fats | supply essential fatty acids, transport vitamins, keep food in your stomach, reserve energy | ||||
| Cholesterol | fat-like substance that helps body carry out processes | ||||
| Saturated Fats | solid at room temperature, from animal sources | ||||
| Unsaturated fats | liquid at room temperature, from plant sources | ||||
| Hydrogenated oils | oil that has been turned into solid | ||||
| Proteins | substances that body uses to build and repair cells | ||||
| Amino Acids | Body's building blocks | ||||
| Complete Proteins | contain all the essential amino acids, come from animal sources | ||||
| Incomplete Proteins | Lack some amino acids, come from plant sources | ||||
| Water | essential for life, body needs 4-6 glasses per day | ||||
| Vitamins | chemical mixtures found in many foods | ||||
| Fat-soluble vitamins | A,E,D,K, can only mix with fat | ||||
| Vitamin A | helps bones, teeth, vision | ||||
| Vitamin D | helps bones and teeth | ||||
| Vitamin E | Helps form red blood cells | ||||
| Vitamin K | Helps blood clotting | ||||
| Water-soluble Vitamins | B and C | ||||
| Vitamin C | Helps body fight infection | ||||
| B Vitamins | Thiamin, riboflavin. Niacin | ||||
| Minerals | used for many process, help other nutrients | ||||
| Calcium | build strong bones and teeth | ||||
| Iron | helps body carry oxygen | ||||
| Phosphorus | Builds strong teeth and bones | ||||
| Osteoporosis | condition where bones weaken and break easily. |
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Created by:
sueroberts
on 2008-04-01