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Nutrients Basics

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






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






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






4. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects






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






6. Biotin - folate - niacin - pantothenic acid - riboflavin - thaimin - Vitamin B-6 - Vitamin B-12 (encriches and whole grain breads and cereals - dairy products - eggs - fruits and vegetables - lean pork - meat - poultry and fish - dry beans - peas - n






7. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals






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






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






10. 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)






11. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins






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






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






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






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






16. 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)






17. Blood is __% water






18. CB - dissolve in water - not stored in body so excess is excreted in urine - too much is bad because kidneys work too hard to remove them






19. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)






20. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)






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






22. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins






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






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






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






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






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






28. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)






29. 4 calories per gram - helps body grow - repair itself - and fight disease - too much _____ is stored as fat - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products) - (dry beans - peas - nuts - grains)






30. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)






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






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






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






34. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






35. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






36. 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)






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. Calories per gram in fat






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






42. 4 calories per gram - helps body grow - repair itself - and fight disease - too much _____ is stored as fat - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products) - (dry beans - peas - nuts - grains)






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






44. Takes water out of the body






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






46. Body is ___% water






47. Body is ___% water






48. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)






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






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