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1. 120






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






3. Help keep the nervous system healthy - promotes growth - appetite and digestion whole grain and enriched breads and cereals - pork - organ meats - dry beans - peas






4. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






5. A waxy substance that is a part of every cell of your body and intake should be low






6. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






9. An enzyme made in the stomach which breaks protein into peptones.






10. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






11. 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.






12. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






13. 20g






14. Curved






15. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






16. 20mL






17. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






18. Outline of an object






19. 150






20. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






21. Enzyme made in the stomach which breaks caesinogen into caesin.






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






23. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






24. Plant material bodies cannot digest






25. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






26. 5mL






27. Keeps bowels regular






28. Built to a persons specifications






29. Diagonal






30. 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.






31. 20g






32. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






33. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






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






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






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






37. 10g






38. Severe protein deficiency resulting in thin limbs - sunken face and pot belly. Occurs in 3rd World countries.






39. 250g






40. An enzyme made in the pancreas that travels to the duodenum and breaks peptones into peptides.






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






42. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






43. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






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






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






46. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






47. 9-11 servings daily






48. One hue






49. Horizontal






50. 230 - 250