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What is a calorie?
A unit of measurement for energy provided by food.
Name 4 of the nutrient types
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and Water
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Ice cream sandwich
What are some effects of undernutrition?
Growth problems like reduced height and eventually life threatening problems like brain injury.
Name one thing from the reading you didn't know before.
Be honest
What is a nutrient?
A chemical substance that gives your body what it needs to grow and unction properly
How many vitamins are there?
13
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A back street alley
What is the most important factor in weight change?
Calories in vs calories out
What are Daily values based on?
A 2000 calorie diet
What is a food additive?
Substances added to a food product for a desired change.
What are the three forms of carbohydrates?
Sugar, Starch, and Fiber
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nobody knows
What are some affects of eating fiber?
Lower cholesterol, balanced glucose levels, bulk in stool, avoid overeating
What are some ways we lose protein?
Brushing hair, sweating, showering, urinating, and trimming fingernails
What is a food borne illness?
A disease that is transmitted by food; food poisoning
Where are unsaturated fats typically found?
In plant based food
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Piece of cake
What causes anemia?
a lack of iron
What is the difference between food intolerance and allergy?
Food intolerance is the inability/difficulty to process the food while for an allergy the body reacts as tough it were harmful
What is glycogen?
Glucose stored in the liver and muscles
What is the preferred source of energy for the brain?
Glucose
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Oh Christmas tree
What foods can give campylobacter?
Undercooked chicken or food contaminated by juices from raw chicken
What makes a food organic?
It is produced with out fertilizers or pesticide made from manufactured chemicals, sewage sludge, bioengineering, and high-energy radiation.