Health Ch 8 and 9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nutrients | substance the body needs to regulte bodily functions |
| calories | amount of energy releases when nutrients are broken down |
| metabolism | Chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy |
| 6 food groups | grains, fruits, dairy, vegetables, oils, proteins |
| macronutrients | proteins with calories (fats, carbs, proteins) |
| micronutrients | does not provide calories (vitamins, minerals, water) |
| amino acids | small units that are bound together chemically to form proteins |
| vitamins | nutrients that are made by living things |
| minerals | nutrients that occur naturally in rocks or soil |
| fat soluble | vitamins A, D, E, and K occur in vegetable oils |
| water soluble | including vitamin card all of the B vitamins are found in fruits |
| electrolytes | dissolved substance that regulates many processes in cells |
| dehydration | serius reduction in the body's water content |
| daily intake of carbs | 45-65% |
| carbs | quick burst of energy for the body |
| simple carbs | fructose, sucrose, glucose, lactose |
| fructose | fruit sugar |
| sucrose | table sugar |
| glucose | blood sugar |
| lactose | milk sugar |
| complex carbs | starches, fiber, glycogen |
| starches | main type of complex carb found in plants |
| fiber | type of complex carb found in plants |
| glycogen | extra glucose stored in your muscles |
| daily intake of fats | 20-35% |
| fats | form cells, maintain body temp, protects nerves |
| saturated fat | animal products (bad fat) |
| cholesterol | waxy, fat like substance that is found only in animal products |
| unsaturated fats | plant products (good fats) |
| oils | contain many unsaturated fats |
| daily intake of proteins | 10-35% |
| protein | growth, repair body tissues, energy, |
| complete proteins | contains all essential amino acids |
| incomplete proteins | lacking one or more essential amino acids |
| anemia | lack of iron |
| primary function of water | hydration, vitamins, primary component in blood |
| daily intake of water | 65-75% |
| 4 factors that increase metabolism | muscle mass, level of activity, eating breakfeast, age |
| 3 benefits of fiber | prevents constipation, reduces risk of colon cancer, may help prevent heart disease |
| 6 food groups | fruit-red, grain-orange, proteins-purple, dairy-blue, oil-yellow, vegetables-green |
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