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Nutrients Basics

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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)






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






13. Body is ___% water






14. Broken down into glucose and stored






15. 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)






16. 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)






17. 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)






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






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






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






21. DK






22. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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)






27. 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)






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






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






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






31. Body is ___% water






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






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






34. DK






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Takes water out of the body






41. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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