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Nutrients Basics
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health-and-nutrition
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1. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
complete protein
Vitamin B-12
major minerals
insoluble fiber
2. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
vitamins
Zinc
niacin
magnesium
3. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
Vitamin C
2-3
simple carbs
cholesterol
4. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
major minerals
trace minerals
fat as a nutrient
fat as a food
5. 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)
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
incomplete protein
cholesterol
Zinc
6. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
trace minerals
antioxidant
Iodine
Vitamin K
7. 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)
unsaturated fat
unsaturated fat
protein
water
8. 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)
Vitamin A
unsaturated fat
Selenium
Vitamin C
9. Blood is __% water
soluble fiber
80
antioxidant
trace minerals
10. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
phosphorus
Vitamin K
Vitamin B-12
Iodine
11. 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
9
healthy blood
magnesium
calcium
12. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
insoluble fiber
Zinc
Fluoride
minerals
13. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
calcium
saturated fat
phosphorus
complex carbs
14. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
Fluoride
water soluble vitamins
fat as a nutrient
complete protein
15. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
Vitamin K
saturated fat
Iron
magnesium
16. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
complex carbs
Vitamin D
amino acids
80
17. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
Riboflavin
Vitamin B
electrolytes
Pantothenic acid
18. Broken down into glucose and stored
starches
Vitamin B-12
fat as a food
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
19. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
electrolytes
healthy blood
Vitamin B-6
phosphorus
20. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
water
complex carbs
Zinc
water soluble vitamins
21. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
fat soluble vitamins
water
fat as a food
Riboflavin
22. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
Vitamin D
Vitamin B-6
healthy bones
insoluble fiber
23. DK
healthy blood
electrolytes
vitamins that can be produced in the body
vitamins
24. 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
healthy bones
Vitamin B
2-3
folate
25. 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
dietary fiber
Vitamin A
water
26. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
9
Pantothenic acid
Iron
vitamins
27. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
simple carbs
niacin
insoluble fiber
Selenium
28. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
antioxidant
Riboflavin
healthy blood
Zinc
29. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
water
Vitamin K
Thiamin
amino acids
30. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
Vitamin K
9
complete protein
amino acids
31. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
major minerals
incomplete protein
Iodine
32. 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)
water
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
major minerals
folate
33. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
water
complex carbs
dietary fiber
complete protein
34. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
4
80
Thiamin
insoluble fiber
35. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
niacin
Vitamin B-6
antioxidant
minerals
36. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
Riboflavin
complete protein
healthy blood
amino acids
37. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
Vitamin D
vitamins that can be produced in the body
4
caffeine
38. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
caffeine
Vitamin K
starches
soluble fiber
39. 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
water soluble vitamins
magnesium
simple carbs
fat as a nutrient
40. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Vitamin B-12
amino acids
Fluoride
niacin
41. 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
Vitamin E
Pantothenic acid
trace minerals
42. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
minerals
water
folate
niacin
43. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
water
fat as a nutrient
niacin
vitamins that can be produced in the body
44. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
saturated fat
saturated fat
unsaturated fat
Pantothenic acid
45. 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 K
Iron
Vitamin C
major minerals
46. Blood is __% water
dietary fiber
trace minerals
Pantothenic acid
80
47. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
4
dietary fiber
Selenium
unsaturated fat
48. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
insoluble fiber
electrolytes
unsaturated fat
healthy blood
49. DK
Fluoride
insoluble fiber
vitamins that can be produced in the body
caffeine
50. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
niacin
Iodine
trace minerals
biotin
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