Essential amino acid definition
Amino acids that we need to eat in our diet
Two types of carbs
Simple sugars and complex carbs
Fat soluble vitamins
Vitamin A, D, E, K
What are you lacking if you're lactose intolerant
The enzyme lactase
An overlooked population for eating disorders
men
Protein denaturation
destabilizing a proteins shape
What is a polysaccharide
Long chains of monosaccharides
micro minerals are only needed in small amounts, macro are needed in larger amounts
Mouth
What is happening when someone has diabetes
Inadequate regulation of blood glucose
most abundant protein in the body
collagen
What type of fat is solid at room temperature
saturated fats
Mega-dosing definition
Greatly exceeding the recommended daily amount of a vitamin
Where is alcohol broken down
The Liver
When would someone need a sports drink
After strenuous activity, in the heat, or long duration
people with a plant based diet
The enzyme that begins fat digestion
Lingual Lipase
Vitamin that acts as a hormone
Vitamin D
Another name for the "food ball"
bolus
Food label requirements (5)
statement of identity, net contents, nutrition info, ingredients, and manufacture info
2 things that are affected by an excess of protein
kidney function, mineral loss, obesity, heart disease, cancer, gout
Benefits of fiber
Lower blood cholesterol levels, better blood glucose control, possible weight control
Main affect of deficiency of vitamin A
Blindness
Most absorption occurs here
The small intestine
Things that affect rate of alcohol absorption between men and women
body composition, enzyme activity, body size, hormones