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1. B/c they break down rapidly & are Why are carbohydrates the major source of energy?
readily available for use
2. Glucose a simple sugar that cells use as a major energy
source
3. 6 classes of nutrients carbohydrates, fats , proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water
4. Which of the 6 classes provide ener- Carbohydrates, fats, protein
gy?
5. Nutrition the study of how nutrients and compounds in foods
affect your body and health
6. Probiotic live in microbial food supplements that improve the
microbial balance of the intestine mainly bu rein-
forcing the intestinal mucosal barrier against harm-
ful agents
7. functional foods foods or food components that have additional
health or physiological benefits over and above the
normal nutritional value they provide
8. Functional foods that help intestines yogurt, kombucha, olive oil, almonds
9. Standard food label requirements statement of identity,
net weight,
manufacturer's address,
nutrition facts,
ingredients list, vitamins & minerals
10. Where does the majority of sodium processed foods
come from in most diets?
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11. During digestion... the blood picks up nutrients through the GI tract and
transports them to the liver
12. Patients with celiac disease should foods containing gluten
avoid_______________
13. Examples of products containing breads, pastries , pasta, granola
gluten
14. True or False: If a person is lactose False
intolerant they can't have any dairy in
their diet
15. Polysaccharides starch, glycogen, fiber
16. Digestion Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms
that can be absorbed and used as nutrients
17. The liver... converts galactose and fructose into glucose
18. Hyperkalemia when a person consumes too much potassium lead-
ing to excessive potassium in the blood
19. Hypokalemia deficient potassium in the blood
20. Hyponatremia too little sodium in the blood
21. Hypernatremia high sodium in the blood
22. Where does the majority of digestion small intestine
occur?
23. What are triglycerides? fats and oils
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24. What are triglycerides made up of? 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids
25. Lipids are made up of____________, hydrogen, carbon & oxygen
_____________, & _______________
26. What is the most abundant mineral in Calcium
the body?
27. What is the most abundant protein in collagen
the body?
28. high protein/low carb diets consists of fish, poultry, and dairy
29. Enzymes proteins that act as catalysts and speed up reactions
30. What vitamin are vegetarians at risk vitamin B12
for not having enough of?
31. What two foods can be combined to vegetables and rice
create complete proteins?
32. What are the major minerals? calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potas-
sium, sodium, and sulfur
33. Functions of Copper in the body helps synthesize collagen and elastin in connective
tissue; synthesizes melanin in skin
34. Antioxidants examples vitamin A.
vitamin C.
vitamin E.
beta-carotene.
35. What can lead to hyponatremia? the overconsumption of fluids
36. true
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1. B/c they break down rapidly & are Why are carbohydrates the major source of energy?
readily available for use
2. Glucose a simple sugar that cells use as a major energy
source
3. 6 classes of nutrients carbohydrates, fats , proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water
4. Which of the 6 classes provide ener- Carbohydrates, fats, protein
gy?
5. Nutrition the study of how nutrients and compounds in foods
affect your body and health
6. Probiotic live in microbial food supplements that improve the
microbial balance of the intestine mainly bu rein-
forcing the intestinal mucosal barrier against harm-
ful agents
7. functional foods foods or food components that have additional
health or physiological benefits over and above the
normal nutritional value they provide
8. Functional foods that help intestines yogurt, kombucha, olive oil, almonds
9. Standard food label requirements statement of identity,
net weight,
manufacturer's address,
nutrition facts,
ingredients list, vitamins & minerals
10. Where does the majority of sodium processed foods
come from in most diets?
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11. During digestion... the blood picks up nutrients through the GI tract and
transports them to the liver
12. Patients with celiac disease should foods containing gluten
avoid_______________
13. Examples of products containing breads, pastries , pasta, granola
gluten
14. True or False: If a person is lactose False
intolerant they can't have any dairy in
their diet
15. Polysaccharides starch, glycogen, fiber
16. Digestion Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms
that can be absorbed and used as nutrients
17. The liver... converts galactose and fructose into glucose
18. Hyperkalemia when a person consumes too much potassium lead-
ing to excessive potassium in the blood
19. Hypokalemia deficient potassium in the blood
20. Hyponatremia too little sodium in the blood
21. Hypernatremia high sodium in the blood
22. Where does the majority of digestion small intestine
occur?
23. What are triglycerides? fats and oils
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24. What are triglycerides made up of? 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids
25. Lipids are made up of____________, hydrogen, carbon & oxygen
_____________, & _______________
26. What is the most abundant mineral in Calcium
the body?
27. What is the most abundant protein in collagen
the body?
28. high protein/low carb diets consists of fish, poultry, and dairy
29. Enzymes proteins that act as catalysts and speed up reactions
30. What vitamin are vegetarians at risk vitamin B12
for not having enough of?
31. What two foods can be combined to vegetables and rice
create complete proteins?
32. What are the major minerals? calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potas-
sium, sodium, and sulfur
33. Functions of Copper in the body helps synthesize collagen and elastin in connective
tissue; synthesizes melanin in skin
34. Antioxidants examples vitamin A.
vitamin C.
vitamin E.
beta-carotene.
35. What can lead to hyponatremia? the overconsumption of fluids
36. true
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