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Urbana-HSFnutrients
HSF-Semester Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physiological need to eat. When your stomach growls | hunger |
| The psychological desire to eat. When you see it or smell it you think you should eat. | Appetite |
| The chemicals in food that nourish your body | nutrients |
| Adding nutrients that are not naturally found in food | fortified |
| Replacing nutrients lost during food processing | enriched |
| the level of nutrients in a serving of food | Daily Values (DV%) |
| Approximation of nutrient intake needed for healthy people—used when an RDA cannot be determined. | Adequate Intake (AI) |
| The recommended amount of nutrients needed each day to be healthy. | Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) |
| Builds and repairs the body. | protein |
| 9 calories per gram | fat |
| 4 calories per gram | Protein & carbohydrates |
| Eat every other day. | Fat soluble vitamins-ADEK |
| Eat every day | Water soluble vitamins- B & C |
| Mineral need to help red blood cells carry oxygen.Found in dark green leafy vegetables | Iron |
| Disease caused by not getting enough iron | Anemia |
| Vitamin found in grains & pork. Healthy nerves and used to help make energy | Vitamin B |
| The main source of energy for the body | Carbohydrates |
| Plant material that can't be digested. Helps the digestive tract work properly | fiber |
| Where all the vitamins & minerals are stored in fruits & vegetables | Peel |
| High levels in the blood may increase your risk for heart disease | Cholesterol |
| Lack of bone building nutrients leads to weak and brittle bones | Osteoporosis |
| Vitamin that helps build strong bones & teeth. Found in fortified milk,eggs,&fish | Vitamin D |
| Not stored in the body and must be eaten everyday. Grains & Citrus fruit | Vitamins B&C |
| hey provide advice for healthy Americans ages Advice for people 2 years and over about food choices that promote health and prevent disease. | USDA Dietary Guidelines |
| Federal agency that gives dietary guidance, nutrition policy & education | United States Department of Agriculture |