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Nutrients Basics

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






2. Calories per gram in fat






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






4. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






5. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)






6. 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)






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






10. 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)






11. 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






12. 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)






13. Blood is __% water






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






15. Calories per gram in carbs






16. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. 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)






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






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






25. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






26. DK






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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)






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






33. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)






34. Calories per gram in fat






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






36. Body is ___% water






37. Blood is __% water






38. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)






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






40. 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)






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. 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)






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






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






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






50. Broken down into glucose and stored







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