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Details Title: nutrition Description: whooppie Total Flash Cards: 34 Created: 03/27/2006 13:33:10	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Carbohydrate Definition nutrients that are the main source of energy for the body Term calorie Definition a unit of energy produced by food and used in the body Term protein Definition a nutrient that is needed for growth, to build, repair and maintain body tissue, regulates body processes, and to supply energy Term fat Definition a nutrient that provides stored energy and helps the body store and use vitamins. it ocntains nine calories per gram Term food additive Definition substances that are intentionally added to foods Term water soluble Definition a vitamin that dissolves in wante and cannot be stored by the body in significant amounts Term vitamin a and vitamin c Definition the two vitamins that must be on all food labels Term vitamin b and c Definition two examples of water- soluble vitamins Term saturated fat Definition a type of fat from dairy products, solid vegetable fat, meat, and poultry Term iron Definition one of 2 minterals that must be on all food lables. Term servings per container Definition listing of the number of calories in one package or container Term calories listing Definition listing of the number of calories in one esrving of the food Term fruit Definition a natural source of a simple carb Term complete Definition protein that contains all the essential amino acids. Term thirst Definition first sign of dehydration Term fat soluble Definition vitamins that can be dissolved in fat and stored in the body. vitamins a,d,e, k are examples of these Term water Definition a nutrient that is involved in all the body processes, makes up the bacis part of blood, helps with waste removal, regulates body temp, and cushions the spinal cord & joints Term 20 Definition total # of amino acids Term trace mineral Definition type of mineral needed in amounts that are less than 100 mg Term 2000 calories Definition percent daily value is based on this many calories a day Term % daily value Definition portion of the daily amount of a nutrient provided in one serving of the food Term enriched foods Definition food in which nutirens lost during processing are added back into the food Term serving size Definition listing of the amount of food that is considered in one serving Term 11 Definition number of nonessential amino acids Term soybean...yumm Definition only plant that contains all of the essential amion acids Term amino acids Definition the building blocks that make up protein Term macro mineral Definition type of mineral needed iin amounts that are greater than 100 mg Term hunger Definition the physiological need for food Term fiber Definition the part of grains and plant food that canot be digested Term 9 Definition number of essential amino acids Term sugar Definition simple carbs are mostly made up of this Term calorie Definition cone of 2 minerals that must be on all food lables Term nutrition facts Definition title of the information panel that is required on mot foods Term fortified food Definition food in which nutriends not usually found in the food are added