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Nutrition
Nutrition: test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | supplies energy for body functions |
| fats | form cells, protects nerves, maintains body temp |
| proteins | growth and repair of your body's tissues |
| vitamins | help the body with various processes, including use of other nutrients |
| minerals | calium, iron, potassium |
| water | helps maintain steady state in body |
| dehydration | loss or low levels of water; can be caused by exessive diarrhea |
| What are the fat soluble vitamins? | The vitamins include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K. |
| fad diet | diets that are in, or popular (gluten free) |
| constipation | lack of fiber and loss of water causes this |
| indigestion | difficulty digesting meals |
| diarrhea | bland, low fiber diet, and use medication helps reduce this |
| ulcers | break in the lining of the stomach or small intestines |
| cholesterol | waxy fat-like substance found in animal cells may lead to heart disease or stroke |
| complex carbohydrate | brown rice, potato, etc |
| basal metabolic rate (BMR) | rate at which body uses calories at rest |
| saturated fat | solid at room temperature |
| unsaturated fat | help decrease inflammation, reduce heart disease, reduce blood clotting (and/or thick blood), and help regulate blood pressure. |
| Why is fiber important? | indigestible portion of food derived from plants helps you to eliminate waste (go to bathroom) |
| calorie | the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C from a standard initial temperature |
| what are the water soluble vitamin | Vitamin C, B vitamins, folate |
| What is the definition of water soluble vitamins | Vitamins that can not be stored in the body |
| What is the definition of fat soluble vitamins | Vitamins that are stored in the body |
| What are the problems with fad diets | Limit food groups, limits nutrients, excessive weight loss too quickly, not safe |
| What is nutrient density? | Food that contain lots of vitamins and minerals relative to the number of calories |
| What are examples of complex carbohydrates? | Potatoes, rice, cereals, whole wheat rolls. |
| How many calories are in 1 pound of fat | 3500 calories |
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