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Nutrients
Fat Soluble
Water Soluble
Minerals
Balancing Act
100
Primarily come from fruits, grains and legumes
What are carbohydrates
100
Manufactured by body when exposed to UV rays
What is Vitamin D
100
Ascorbic Acid
What is Vitamin C
100
Positive or negatively charged minerals
What are electrolytes
100
This makes up 60-70 percent of total body weight
What is water
200
There are _________ nutrients.
What are 6
200
Fat Soluble vitamins are primarily stored here
What is the liver
200
Folic Acid and this are essential for functioning of Red blood cells and DNA
What is B12
200
Largest quantity found in bones and teeth
What is calcium
200
This disorder is characterized by severe weight loss,aversion to food, and fear of being fat
What is anorexia nervosa
300
Cariogenic foods break down into this
What are simple sugars
300
Protects nutrients from destruction by oxidation.
What is Vitamin E
300
Essential to the synthesis and metabolism of protein
What is B6
300
Sodium and this work together to regulate electrolyte balance
What is Potassium
300
Characterized by extreme bouts of gross overeating and purging
What is bulimia
400
Insoluble in water
What are fats/lipids
400
Two forms: Retinol and Carotene
What is Vitamin A
400
This prevents GI and nervous system disorders
What is Niacin
400
This trace mineral, found in the thyroid gland, regulates metabolism of the body
What is Iodine
400
Physical and chemical changes that take place in relationship to energy is called
What is metabolic rate
500
Arginine, histidine, isoleucine, lysine, and tryptophan to name a few
What are essential amino acids
500
Promotes formation of Prothrombin, which is responsible for blood clotting and coagulation.
What is Vitamin K
500
Thiamine helps prevent this rare cardiovascular disease
What is BeriBeri
500
Carries oxygen through the blood to the cells
What is Iron
500
Energy used when a person is at rest
What is BMR (Basil Metabolic Rate)