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refers to your usual food selections - Answer diet
the science of converting certain food substances, nutrients, and how they act to fuel your
body's needs - Answer nutrition
nutrients perform 3 major roles:
1) __________, _________, and _________ of all body cells
2) ___________ of body processes
3) supply of ____________ for cells - Answer grow, repair, and maintenance
regulation 'energy
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water are examples of - Answer macronutrients
vitamins, minerals, and water are examples of - Answer micronutrients
it is recommended that the diet consists of:
_____ carbohydrates
______ fat
______ protein - Answer 55%
30%
15%
rare in the US - Answer nutritional decencies
refers to consuming a diet that is borderline deficient in certain nutrients either due to one's
own habits or choices or, unfortunately, sometimes due to the impact of poverty - Answer
undernutrition
,9 calories per gram - Answer fat
4 calories per gram - Answer carbohydrates and proteins
7 calories per gram - Answer alcohol (non-nutrient)
provide energy for the body; at least 55% of total caloric needs should come from this source;
can be simple of complex - Answer carbs
_____________ and _________ run on carbohydrates - Answer nerve tissue, muscles
simple carbohydrates with single or double chemical units - Answer sugars (glucose,
fructose, lactose, sucrose)
complex carbohydrates that have long chains of glucose units - Answer starches
type of carb that cannot be digest in the small intestine - Answer fiber
rich sources of ________ includes raw fruit and veggies, whole grain breads and cereals, nuts,
beans, and peas - Answer fibers
May be responsible for intestinal problems, such as hemorrhoids, colon cancer, and
diverticulosis - Answer low-fiber diets
it is recommended that men digest __________ grams of fiber and women digest ___________
grams of fiber daily. - Answer 38,25
most americans eat too much of this - Answer fats
come mainly from animal sources (meats and dairy products) and also coconut and palm oil -
Answer saturated fat
, a fat-related substance that is only found in animal foods - Answer cholesterol
when low density cholesterol becomes too high, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases
___________ - Answer increase
saturated fat and cholesterol are believed to be responsible for creating _______________ that
lead to cardiovascular diseases - Answer blocked arteries
increase the risk of heart disease by boosting levels low density cholesterol; their presence
hardens oils (cookies, donuts, crackers, dairy products, meats, and fast foods) - Answer trans
fatty acids
the recommend levels are about ______-________ of total calories from fat, but the average
american gets _________ of total calories from fat - Answer 25%-30&
40%
cholesterol intake should be limited to around _______ milligrams a day - Answer 300
-made of smaller units called amino acids
-9 essential and 11 nonessential amino acids made by the body
-needed for growth, repair, and maintenance of all cells and to make the enzymes that speed up
chemical reactions, certain hormones, and components of the immune system - Answer
proteins
typical adult recommendation is -_________ grams of protein per kg of body weight - Answer
.8
your diet should receive about _____- _____ of its calories from protein - Answer 12%,15%
-most essential nutrient
- approximately 60% of adult body weight - Answer water
your body's way to keep from overheating - Answer sweating