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Nutrients Basics
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health-and-nutrition
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1. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
simple carbs
antioxidant
80
Iodine
2. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
minerals
insoluble fiber
unsaturated fat
water soluble vitamins
3. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
incomplete protein
Vitamin B
80
calcium
4. 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)
phosphorus
healthy blood
trace minerals
Vitamin E
5. 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)
protein
4
Vitamin K
folate
6. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
fat as a nutrient
biotin
Vitamin C
fat as a food
7. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
Iron
Thiamin
Vitamin B-6
Iodine
8. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
Iron
niacin
phosphorus
major minerals
9. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
incomplete protein
vitamins
trace minerals
Vitamin A
10. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
protein
phosphorus
caffeine
Vitamin B-6
11. 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
Thiamin
cholesterol
incomplete protein
healthy bones
12. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
80
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin D
4
13. 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
Fluoride
Vitamin B
phosphorus
cholesterol
14. 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
2-3
calcium
healthy blood
caffeine
15. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
major minerals
vitamins that can be produced in the body
dietary fiber
Iodine
16. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
minerals
80
Vitamin E
cholesterol
17. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
vitamins
incomplete protein
magnesium
Vitamin D
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
Vitamin D
Pantothenic acid
water soluble vitamins
soluble fiber
19. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Fluoride
minerals
niacin
amino acids
20. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
phosphorus
starches
Iron
magnesium
21. Takes water out of the body
water
caffeine
soluble fiber
Vitamin B
22. 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
simple carbs
antioxidant
water soluble vitamins
healthy blood
23. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
Vitamin B
vitamins
minerals
Vitamin A
24. 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)
Vitamin C
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Thiamin
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
25. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
fat soluble vitamins
9
antioxidant
caffeine
26. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
soluble fiber
insoluble fiber
Thiamin
phosphorus
27. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
Fluoride
4
Pantothenic acid
magnesium
28. DK
fat as a nutrient
65
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Iodine
29. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
biotin
Vitamin B-12
dietary fiber
caffeine
30. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
fat soluble vitamins
Iron
biotin
Thiamin
31. 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)
insoluble fiber
Zinc
incomplete protein
minerals
32. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)
caffeine
vitamins
Selenium
unsaturated fat
33. 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)
Vitamin B-6
fat as a nutrient
healthy bones
protein
34. 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
Vitamin B
65
Vitamin D
dietary fiber
35. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
cholesterol
minerals
vitamins
Vitamin C
36. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
Vitamin B
Zinc
magnesium
Vitamin B-6
37. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
trace minerals
Vitamin B-12
biotin
folate
38. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
Vitamin B
Selenium
phosphorus
healthy bones
39. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
Riboflavin
Vitamin A
complete protein
dietary fiber
40. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
Pantothenic acid
incomplete protein
dietary fiber
Fluoride
41. 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
simple carbs
folate
healthy blood
2-3
42. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
calcium
4
80
electrolytes
43. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
biotin
4
healthy bones
major minerals
44. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
unsaturated fat
fat as a nutrient
Iron
water
45. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
fat as a food
Vitamin C
fat as a nutrient
calcium
46. Takes water out of the body
Vitamin C
Iodine
caffeine
Vitamin B-6
47. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
complex carbs
incomplete protein
2-3
water
48. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
Vitamin B-6
simple carbs
dietary fiber
Thiamin
49. Promotes growth - promotes health skin & hair - helps eyes adjust to darkness - helps body resist infection - (dairy products - SPINACH - carrots - pumpkin - winter squash cantaloupe peaches - ect.)
Vitamin A
calcium
fat soluble vitamins
fat as a nutrient
50. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
Vitamin C
amino acids
Selenium
Iodine
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