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1. Help build strong - healthy teeth and bones - helps heart beat properly - helps muscles move - helps blood clot - helps keep soft and nerves healthy dairy product






2. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg






3. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






4. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






5. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






6. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






7. Horizontal






8. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter






9. Curved






10. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning






11. Should be eaten sparingly






12. The food that the nutrient is found in.






13. Healthiest oil to cook with






14. Regulates body temperature - gets rid of waste via kidneys in urine - carries nutrients in blood.






15. 230 - 250






16. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






17. 250g






18. Chemical reaction when 2 amino acids join together with the elimination of water. Amino group of one amino acid combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid.






19. When 2 or more amino acids break apart due to the addition of a water molecule which splits the peptide link. This happen during digestion.






20. Helps eyes adjust to darkness - protects lining of throat - nose and mouth and other organs from infection eggs - dark green veggies - deep yellow veggies and fruits






21. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






22. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






23. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






24. A semi-solid viscous solution with a 3-D network where water molecules become trapped. Gelatine is used as a setting agent.






25. Diagonal






26. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






27. Protein are formed as a result of chemical or enzymic action on the protein.






28. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






29. 5mL






30. The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use






31. Built to a persons specifications






32. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






33. A link formed during the condensation reaction when the amino group of one amino acid chemically combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid with the loss of water molecule.






34. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






35. Vertical






36. 120






37. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






38. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






39. 20g






40. 9-11 servings daily






41. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






42. Works with calcium to build strong bones and teeth milk






43. House built in rows and attached to one another at the side wall






44. A nutrient needed in large amounts (protein - carbohydrate - lipid)






45. Minimum amount of energy required to maintain body temp. (37'C) and keep the body alive. Calculated at complete rest after fasting. Slows down as you get older.






46. 20g






47. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes






48. Fruit juices - tea - coffee - milk - soups - fruit - vegtables.






49. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






50. 175g







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