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Basic Nutrients
Food Labels
Digestive System
Vitamins & Minerals
Nutrition Through the Growing Years
100
Carbohydrates, Proteins, & Fats
What are the 3 energy producing nutrients?
100
25% less of nutrient compared to the original product
What does it mean when it says "Reduced" or "Less"?
100
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, & Elimination
What are the 4 steps of the digestive system?
100
Beta-Carotene
What vitamin is found in a plant source?
100
True
True or False, child obesity can become a problem during childhood?
200
Adenosine Tri-Phosphate
What does ATP stand for?
200
Fats that stay solid at room temperature
What are solid fats?
200
The liver
Where is the bile created?
200
Nuts, seeds, plant oils, wheat germ, fortified cereals, and vegetables
What are some sources for Vitamin E?
200
Hypertension, heart disease, and hyperglycemia
What can cause issues in children from having an unhealthy diet?
300
The amounts of nutrients provided relative to the number of calories
What does nutrient density mean?
300
Butter, shortening, stick of margarine, chicken, beef, and pork fat
What are common solid fats?
300
Mechanical digestion and chemical digestion
What happens in the mouth?
300
Pork, whole grains, and enriched bread and cereal
Where can you find Thaimin: B1?
300
Negatively affects brain, blood, and kidney functioning, stunted growth, behavioral problems, and lower intelligence
What does lead toxicity affect?
400
Tissue repair and maintenance, hormones, antibodies, used for energy, and muscle and organ structure
What are some functions of proteins?
400
Portion sizes have gotten bigger and calories have increased
What is different in portion sizes now compared to 20 years ago?
400
It takes all absorbed nutrients to the liver for further processing and storage
What happens in the Villi?
400
Build bone, teeth, and proteins, is a co factor for more then 300 enzymes and functions in blood clotting
What are the functions of magnesium?
400
Vitamin A, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin C
What are vitamins and minerals that support growth and development?
500
20 amino acids and they are the building blocks of protein
How many amino acids are there and what are they used for?
500
1/3 fewer calories; 1/2 the sodium or fat compared to the original item
What does it mean when it says "Light" or "Lite"?
500
Passive Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion, and Active Transport
What are the three mechanisms of absorption?
500
High intake of protein and phosphorus, low calcium, genetics, lack of exercise, high fiber intake, smoking and alcohol, and menopause
What are the risk factors for osteoporosis?
500
Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D
What are vitamins and minerals needed for bone growth?