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NUTRITION

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Nutrition   the sum of the processes by which and animal or plant takes in and uses food substances  
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protein   Amino acids linked by peptide bondprimary function is to build and repair body tissues. Protein can be used for energy if calories or carbohydrate are insufficient in the diet  
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Semi-essential Amino acids   these amino acids cannot be manufactured by the body at a rate that will support growthArginineHistidine  
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gluconeogenesis   when amino acids are used to assist in energy production during a negative energy balance  
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Protein in-take recommendations   10-25% of total caloric intake  
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One gram of protein yields ___ calories   One gram of protein yields 4 calories  
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Amino acids from protein are used by the body for...   -synthesizing body-tissue protein-providing glucose for energy (many can be converted to glucose)-providing nitrogen in the form on amine groups to build nonessential amino acids-contributing to fat stores  
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Amino acids are not used to build protein under the following conditions   -not enough available energy from carbohydrate and fat-consistently low or lacking essential dietary amino acids owing to the exclusive consumption of incomplete proteins-an excess of necessary protein  
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Carbohydrates   compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which make up a large portion on animal foods.  
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monosaccharide   a single sugar unit, many of which are combined to make starches  
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disaccaharides   Two sugar units  
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Carbohydrates provide the body with...   -they are the perfect and preferred form of energy-they constantly need to be replaces, causing a craving that must be satisfied-parts of the nervous system rely solely on carbohydrate-they efficiently burn and use fat and protein  
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Glycemic index   the rate at which ingested carbohydrate raises blood sugar and its accompanying effect on insulin release  
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For exercise lasting more than 1 hour athletes should consume _____of carbohydrate every hour   between 30-60g. This help supply glucose, where glucose is dwindling.  
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one gram of carbohydrate yeilds ____ calories   4  
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carbohydrates are typically classified as..   sugar (simple), starches (complex), and fiber  
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lipids   a group of compunds that includes triglycerides (fats and oil), phospholipids and sterols.95% of lipids in foods are fats and oils. In the body 99% of the stored lipids are triglycerides  
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polyunsaturated fats   more than one point of unsaturationprovide important essential fatty acids  
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trans-fatty acids   the result of hydrogenation (the process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acids to make them harder at room temperature and increase food shelf-life). Have been shown to increase LDL cholesterol and decrease HDL cholesterol  
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one gram of fat yield ____ calories   9  
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A diet containing _____% calories from fat is recommended   10% - 30%  
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hyperphagia   overeating  
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on average an individual should consume ____ ounces of water per day   968oz extra for every 25 lbs above idea weight  
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water constitutes approx _____ of body weight   60%  
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