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What are the six major classes of nutrients found in food
Carbs
Fats(Lipids)
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
What are essential nutrients
Nutrients that your body cannot make and must be obtained from food, beverages and supplements
What are the four macronutrients that your body needs
Carbs
Fat
Proteins
Water
What two nutrients are considered micronutrients
Vitamins
Minerals
Another name for carbs fat and protein is
Energy yielding nutrients
How many calories per gram does carbs and protein provide
4
How many calories per gram does fats provide
9
Most digestion and absorption occur where
The small intestines
What is considered the body's universal energy source
Carbs
What are the two categories of carbs
Simple
Complex
Describe simple carbs
They are easily digested
Another word for simple carbs are
Simple sugars
Name some simple carbs
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
Complex carbs are commonly called
Starches
What part of the whole grain contain valuable vitamins and minerals
Bran and germ
Why are refined grains less nutritious
Because they are stripped of their bran and germ only leaving the starchy endosperm
What is the LDL
Low density lipoprotein
Unhealthy
What is the HDL
High density lipoprotein
Healthy cholesterol
Describe monounsaturated fats
Increase the HDL
Describe saturated fats
"Saturated with hydrogen"
Increase the LDL cholesterol
What does hydrogenate mean
To saturate with hydrogen
Describe trans fat
Unsaturated fats that undergo hydrogenation
Not only raise the LDL cholesterol but lower the HDL as well
What four vitamins are fat soluble
Vitamin D E A K
What are minerals
Elements that originate in the earth
What are the three types of bacteria responsible for the most foodborne illnesses
Campylobacter
Salmonella
E.coli
What does RDA stand for
Recommended Dietary allowances
What does AI stand for
Adequate intakes
What does UL stand for
Tolerable upper intake levels
What does EAR stand for
Estimated Average requirements
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Health concepts
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2013-02-01T16:31:52Z
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