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How many servings of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta should we have a day.
6-11
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Dark Green and yellow veggies provide what combination to your diet
-Folic Acid, magnesium, zink, and fiber
-fiber, carbohydrates, vitaminB, B6, iron
-protien, riboflavin, Vitamin A, B6, B12
-protien, phosphorus, and niacin
Folic acid, magnesium, zink, fiber
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What is a sering of dairy group
8 fluid oz. of milk
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Acord to book, if children learn healthy eating habits by what age will they be more likly carry over into adulthood.
8
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at what age does your metabolism begin to slow down
28-30
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what is a calorie
unit of heat the body uses for energy
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What is the daily recomended amount of fiber we should get
25-35 grams
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About how many pounds of sugar does the average american eat a year
130 pounds a year
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Acorrding to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and the national cance institude people should not exceed what percentage of fat in thier diet,
30%
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Generally your body needs how many glasses of fluid (water) a day?
7-10, 8 oz glasses
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______ is the assumed percent for the non-pregnant adult
RDA
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_______ is thought to slow down osteoporosis
Vitamin D
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_______ is valuable for those not eating a well balanced and varied diet
supplements
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Vitamins
An organic substance needed to regulate and coordinate functions of the body
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Foods that have vitamins or minerals added are ______
enriched/fortified
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_________ is thought to aid in the prevention of cancer
Vitamin C
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Minerals
an inorganic substances essential for your body
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Good cholestrol is called _________
HDL
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________ tends to increase colestrol levels
saturated fat
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_____________ is considered bad cholestrol
LDL
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________are starches that are broken down by the body into two or more sugars
Complex carbohydrates
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The chief component of every protein is ________
amino acids
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What are 6 main types of nutrients
- -proteins
- -carbohydrates
- -fats
- -vitamins
- -minerals
- -water
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Why is making wise food choices hard
- -lables are confusing
- -easy acsess to unhealthy food
- -Dont always taste as good
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What are 3 nutrients that are essential but give body no calories or energy
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The body turns carbohydrates into a type of sugar called _________
glucose
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Fats are essential to the body because (6 reasons)
- -growth and repair
- -maintain body temp
- -cusion vital organs
- -insulation
- -keep skin from becoming dry and flaky
- -manufacture of certain hormones
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What is the only source of nitrogen for your body
protein
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_______ is a chain of fatty acids
fat
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____________ tends to increase blood cholestrol levels
saturated fat
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_________ is a waxy substance carried around in the bloodstream by lipoprotiens.
cholesrtol
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__________ do not tend to elevate cholestrol levels
unsaturated fat
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According to food pyrimid how many servings of Grains should a person get a day
6-11
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According to food pyrimid how many servings of meat should a person get a day
2-3
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According to food pyrimid how many servings of fruit should a person get a day
2-4
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According to food pyrimid how many servings of vegtables should a person get a day
3-5
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According to food pyrimid how many servings of dairy should a person get a day
2-3
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According to food pyrimid how many servings of fats and oils should a person get a day
only a sparing amount
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What is your basal metabolism
the ability to use energy at a higher rate when your body is at rest
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List the steps in perscription for good nutrition
- -Eat a variety of foods
- -Maintain ideal weight
- -Use exercise to keep metabolism high
- -Increase dietary fiber to 25-35 grams a day
- -eat less sugar
- -eat less sodium
- -eat less fat
- -Avoid alcohal and smoking
- -drink plenty of water
- -Avoid eating while under stress
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_______ is a hormoned released from the pancreas to regulate the sugar in the body
Insulin
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________ is the source of calories that come from fat in the diet.
Fat calories
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________ self induced starvation resulting in extreme weight loss and characterized by a fear of gaining weight and becoming fat.
Anorexia
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Bulimia
- bulimia
- pattern of bingeing and followed by self-induced vomitting or laxative abuse with or without weight loss
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