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Nutrition Chapter 1

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chronic diseases   disease that comes on slowly and can last for years  
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wellness   includes physical, emotional, social, occupational and spiritual health  
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six groups of essential nutrients   carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water  
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macronutrients   carbs fats and proteins. They provide energy  
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carbohydrates macronutrient   primary source of fuel for the brain and for exercise  
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fats macronutrient   important source of energy at rest and low intensity exercise  
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protein macronutrient   contains nitrogen. Used for tissue repair and growth  
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carbs   4 kcals per gram  
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fats   9 kcals per gram  
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protein   4 kcals per gram  
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fat soluble vitamins   A,D,E and K can be toxic in excess  
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water soluble vitamins   C and B vitamins  
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minerals   assist in regulating body processes. They are not broken down in chemical processes  
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vitamins   assist in regulating body processes. They are destroyed in chemical processes and must be ingested daily  
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nutrition   science that studies how food nourishes our body and influences health  
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how is nutrition important to health   food can be reassembled into body cells, provide energy, improve health, prevent some diseases  
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steps of the scientific method   observation, hypothesis, experiement, reject or accept hypothesis  
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reliable sources of nutrition information   registered or licensed dietician, CDC, NHANES, NIH, websites ending in ".gov" or ".edu".  
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AMDR carbs   45-65%  
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AMDR fats   20-35%  
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AMDR protein   10-35%  
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10 grams of carbohydrates=   40 kcalories  
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10 grams of proteins=   40 kcalories  
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20 grams of fats=   180 kcalories  
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10 grams of sugars=   40 kcalories (sugars are carbohydrates)  
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