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Nutrients Basics
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health-and-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
folate
electrolytes
2. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
vitamins
Iodine
Fluoride
Selenium
3. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
soluble fiber
magnesium
starches
complete protein
4. 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
healthy blood
complex carbs
magnesium
saturated fat
5. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
unsaturated fat
magnesium
Iron
niacin
6. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
trace minerals
incomplete protein
fat as a nutrient
complex carbs
7. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
dietary fiber
calcium
healthy blood
phosphorus
8. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
trace minerals
Riboflavin
Vitamin B-12
complex carbs
9. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
soluble fiber
complete protein
vitamins
biotin
10. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
dietary fiber
calcium
Vitamin B-6
minerals
11. Takes water out of the body
magnesium
Vitamin B
caffeine
biotin
12. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
Vitamin B-12
Iron
Zinc
65
13. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
Iodine
unsaturated fat
Vitamin B-6
vitamins that can be produced in the body
14. Calories per gram in fat
caffeine
fat soluble vitamins
9
healthy blood
15. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
Vitamin B
Vitamin A
fat soluble vitamins
water soluble vitamins
16. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
Riboflavin
phosphorus
Vitamin E
Zinc
17. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
Vitamin B-12
caffeine
80
Pantothenic acid
18. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
fat as a food
healthy bones
trace minerals
electrolytes
19. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
Vitamin B-12
calcium
electrolytes
Pantothenic acid
20. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
unsaturated fat
Vitamin B
folate
Vitamin E
21. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
Vitamin A
electrolytes
saturated fat
fat as a nutrient
22. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
Vitamin B
Iron
fat soluble vitamins
phosphorus
23. 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)
Zinc
water
water soluble vitamins
caffeine
24. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
fat as a food
major minerals
Vitamin D
Selenium
25. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
healthy blood
Vitamin B-12
amino acids
Vitamin B
26. 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
2-3
80
phosphorus
water soluble vitamins
27. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
saturated fat
minerals
Riboflavin
vitamins
28. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
Thiamin
insoluble fiber
incomplete protein
magnesium
29. Body is ___% water
simple carbs
water
complete protein
65
30. 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 D
Fluoride
Fluoride
Vitamin A
31. 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
healthy bones
Vitamin B-12
Selenium
magnesium
32. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
Zinc
starches
fat as a food
calcium
33. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
Vitamin B
fat as a nutrient
vitamins
Vitamin B-6
34. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
4
amino acids
Iodine
healthy bones
35. 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)
Zinc
major minerals
electrolytes
Vitamin K
36. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
Fluoride
unsaturated fat
Selenium
calcium
37. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
incomplete protein
major minerals
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
38. Calories per gram in carbs
Vitamin B-12
complex carbs
4
major minerals
39. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
caffeine
Iron
antioxidant
Fluoride
40. 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
vitamins that can be produced in the body
cholesterol
major minerals
magnesium
41. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
complex carbs
65
protein
antioxidant
42. Calories per gram in carbs
major minerals
electrolytes
4
starches
43. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
protein
simple carbs
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
44. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
simple carbs
2-3
Fluoride
antioxidant
45. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
Vitamin C
Zinc
amino acids
2-3
46. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
water
Vitamin B
cholesterol
Vitamin B-12
47. 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)
complete protein
major minerals
2-3
Vitamin E
48. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
Thiamin
major minerals
Zinc
starches
49. 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
biotin
Iodine
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B
50. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
dietary fiber
niacin
phosphorus
healthy bones