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Benton's Test 1 Nutrition
Nutrition and Wellness
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Biology
11th Grade
09/21/2011

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Hydrogenation
Definition
When hydrogen atoms are chemically added to unsaturated fats.
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Nutrient
Definition
chemical substance int he food that helps maintain the body
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Complete Protein
Definition
food containing all 9 amino acids
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Nutrition
Definition
the study of how the body uses nutrients
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Incomplete Protein
Definition
A plant food missing amino acids
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Fiber
Definition
A form of complex carbs from plants
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Fortified Food
Definition
A non-natural amount of nutrients in food
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Mineral
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one of the 6 basic types of nutrients
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Cholesterol
Definition
a fat-like substance
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appetite
Definition
the desire to eat
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hunger
Definition
physical need for food
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wellness
Definition
overall good physical health
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Beriberi
Definition
a disease of the nervous system from lack of thiamin
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folate
Definition
a vitamin that helps with spinal chord function
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water
Definition
the mineral found in the largest amounts in your body
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scurvy
Definition
caused by not enough vitamin C
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macro-mineral
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minerals needed in amounts of 100mg or more
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mouth
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where digestion begins
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fatty tissues
Definition
where fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body
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Fat Soluble Vitamins
Definition
Vitamin A, D, E, K
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Amino Acids
Definition
Building block of proteins
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Saturated Fatty Acid
Definition
Fatty acid with as many hydrogen molecules that it can hold
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Calcium
Definition
How osteoporosis is prevented
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Maintaining cell growth
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What protein can'e be used for.
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Liver, egg yolks
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Major food source for cholesterol
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carbohydrates
Definition
the body's chief source of energy
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Simple Carbs
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fruit juice, sugar, honey candy
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Complex carbs
Definition
grains and some vegetables
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Complete proteins
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animal products and soy beans
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liquids and foods
Definition
most of your body's water intake
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