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Diet and Nutrition
Chapter 4 and 5
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Undergraduate 2
09/11/2011

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A complete Protien
Definition
Foods that supply all essential amino acids in sufficent quality.
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A complete Protien
Definition
Foods that supply all essential amino acids in sufficent quality.
Term
Good source of protien if no refridgeration available
Definition
Powdered milk
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Women need how many grams of protein a day?
Definition
46
Term
Albumin
Definition
Carries nutrients to the cells affects metabolism, helps maintain our blood pressure
Term
A young child vegetarian needs protien how often?
Definition
Every 6 hours
Term
Fat has how many kcals per gram
Definition
9
Term
Catalyst
Definition
Speeds up a chemical reaction
Term
Men need how many Grams of protien a day?
Definition
56
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One milk exchange equals
Definition
8 grams of protein
Term
Vegans
Definition
Eat only fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables
Term
Ovovegetarians
Definition
Eats eggs but no dairy
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Lactovegetarian
Definition
Milk but no eggs
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Lactovovegetarian
Definition
Eats both eggs and malk
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Fat does
Definition
Insulates or nerves, pads vital organs, and provides energy
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% of kcal from fat a day
Definition
20-25
Term
Functions of cholesterol
Definition
1. componet of bile salts that aid digestion
2. essential component of all cell membranes
3. Found in brain and nerve tissue and in the blood.
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Essential amino acids
Definition
neccary to meet metabolic needs
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Functions of Protien
Definition
Provides Structure
Maintain and build cells
Regulate body processes
Produce immunity
Substitute as fuel
maintain blood volume and pressure
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Main protien in the blood
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Albumin
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Amount of Kcal per gram of protien
Definition
4
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