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Nutrients Basics

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1. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






3. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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)






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






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






20. 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)






21. 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)






22. Blood is __% water






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






28. 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.)






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






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






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






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






33. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






36. 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.)






37. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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






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






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






43. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






44. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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