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CH 5 The Nutrients
Question | Answer |
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Carbohydrates | nutrients made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, body's source of energy |
Simple carbohydrates | sugars from fruit, vegetables, milk |
Complex Carbohydrates | starches from vegetable, grains, bread and cereal |
Fiber | plant material your body cannot digest |
Fats | supply essential fatty acids, transport vitamins, keep food in your stomach, reserve energy |
Cholesterol | fat-like substance that helps body carry out processes |
Saturated Fats | solid at room temperature, from animal sources |
Unsaturated fats | liquid at room temperature, from plant sources |
Hydrogenated oils | oil that has been turned into solid |
Proteins | substances that body uses to build and repair cells |
Amino Acids | Body's building blocks |
Complete Proteins | contain all the essential amino acids, come from animal sources |
Incomplete Proteins | Lack some amino acids, come from plant sources |
Water | essential for life, body needs 4-6 glasses per day |
Vitamins | chemical mixtures found in many foods |
Fat-soluble vitamins | A,E,D,K, can only mix with fat |
Vitamin A | helps bones, teeth, vision |
Vitamin D | helps bones and teeth |
Vitamin E | Helps form red blood cells |
Vitamin K | Helps blood clotting |
Water-soluble Vitamins | B and C |
Vitamin C | Helps body fight infection |
B Vitamins | Thiamin, riboflavin. Niacin |
Minerals | used for many process, help other nutrients |
Calcium | build strong bones and teeth |
Iron | helps body carry oxygen |
Phosphorus | Builds strong teeth and bones |
Osteoporosis | condition where bones weaken and break easily. |