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Nutrients Basics

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1. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)






2. Body is ___% water






3. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






4. Takes water out of the body






5. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)






6. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium






7. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids






8. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs






9. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






10. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function






11. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs






12. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)






13. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






14. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day






15. Protects other nutrients from damage - helps form red blood cells & muscles - (vegetable oils - whole grain bread and cereal - SPINACH - dry beans and peas - nuts and seeds)






16. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)






17. Not fat - high level increases risk for heart problems - body produces some and gets some from diet - found only in animal sources - (meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - dairy products) - high blood cholesterol is bad - to lower it eat low in saturat






18. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)






19. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)






20. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins






21. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)






22. Calories per gram in fat






23. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp






24. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)






25. Help maintain the bodys balance of fluid - help with muscle and nerve action - Sodium and Chloride (salt) - Potassium (bananas - grapefruit - vegetables - meat - poultry - fish - dry beans - peas - dairy product)






26. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids






27. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to body - without it you get anemia (makes you feel tired and weak) - females need more iron because of reproduction






28. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)






29. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic






30. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)






31. Calories per gram in fat






32. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)






33. Calories per gram in carbs






34. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to body - without it you get anemia (makes you feel tired and weak) - females need more iron because of reproduction






35. DK






36. Absorbic acids - increases resistance to infection - maintains healthy teeth and gums - helps wounds heal - keeps blood vessels healthy - (citrus fruits - cantaloupes - green peppers - strawberries - kiwi - mangoes - potatoes - broccoli - cabbage)






37. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)






38. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)






39. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)






40. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)






41. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






42. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy






43. Helps heal wounds and form blood - helps in growth and maintenance of body tissues - (meat - liver - poultry - fish - dairy products - dry beans - peas - whole grain bread - eggs)






44. Takes water out of the body






45. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)






46. Broken down into glucose and stored






47. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)






48. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium






49. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride






50. DK






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