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Urbana-HSFnutrients
HSF-Semester Review
Question | Answer |
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Physiological need to eat. When your stomach growls | hunger |
The psychological desire to eat. When you see it or smell it you think you should eat. | Appetite |
The chemicals in food that nourish your body | nutrients |
Adding nutrients that are not naturally found in food | fortified |
Replacing nutrients lost during food processing | enriched |
the level of nutrients in a serving of food | Daily Values (DV%) |
Approximation of nutrient intake needed for healthy people—used when an RDA cannot be determined. | Adequate Intake (AI) |
The recommended amount of nutrients needed each day to be healthy. | Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) |
Builds and repairs the body. | protein |
9 calories per gram | fat |
4 calories per gram | Protein & carbohydrates |
Eat every other day. | Fat soluble vitamins-ADEK |
Eat every day | Water soluble vitamins- B & C |
Mineral need to help red blood cells carry oxygen.Found in dark green leafy vegetables | Iron |
Disease caused by not getting enough iron | Anemia |
Vitamin found in grains & pork. Healthy nerves and used to help make energy | Vitamin B |
The main source of energy for the body | Carbohydrates |
Plant material that can't be digested. Helps the digestive tract work properly | fiber |
Where all the vitamins & minerals are stored in fruits & vegetables | Peel |
High levels in the blood may increase your risk for heart disease | Cholesterol |
Lack of bone building nutrients leads to weak and brittle bones | Osteoporosis |
Vitamin that helps build strong bones & teeth. Found in fortified milk,eggs,&fish | Vitamin D |
Not stored in the body and must be eaten everyday. Grains & Citrus fruit | Vitamins B&C |
hey provide advice for healthy Americans ages Advice for people 2 years and over about food choices that promote health and prevent disease. | USDA Dietary Guidelines |
Federal agency that gives dietary guidance, nutrition policy & education | United States Department of Agriculture |