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Nutrients Basics

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1. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






3. Blood is __% water






4. 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)






5. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)






6. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)






7. 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)






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






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






10. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






12. 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.)






13. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer






14. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures






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






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






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. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






19. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)






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






21. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)






22. Takes water out of the body






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






24. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)






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






26. 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)






27. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






30. 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)






31. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)






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






33. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






36. Calories per gram in fat






37. 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






38. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)






39. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)






40. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium






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






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






43. 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)






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






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






46. DK






47. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride






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






49. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium






50. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals