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Weight Management
Vitamins
Minerals
Nutrient Groups
100
high blood pressure; may be caused by an excessive amount of fat or salt in the diet; can lead to diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys
Hypertension
100
a body weight that is 10 to 15 percent less than the desire weight
Underweight
100
organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals
Antioxidants
100
functions include fluid balance, acid-base balance, regulates muscles and nerves, and glucose absorption
Sodium (Na)
100
provide heat and energy; supply fiver for good digestion and elimination
Carbohydrates
200
the fibrous, indigestible form of the plant carbohydrate
Cellulose
200
a body weight that is 10-20 percent greater than the average recommended weight
Overweight
200
functions include growth and development, health of eyes, and structure and functioning of the cells of the skin and mucous membranes
Vitamin A
200
functions include regular heart rhythm, cell metabolism, proper nerve function, and regulates contraction of muscles
Potassium (K)
200
Provide fatty acids needed for growth and development; provide heat and energy, carry fat-soluble vitamins
Lipids (fats)
300
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces
Atherosclerosis
300
excessive body weight 20 percent or more above the average recommended weight
Obesity
300
Found in citrus fruits, pineapples, berries, tomatoes, broccoli, and green peppers
Vitamin C
300
formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells, part of cell enzymes, aids in production of energy
Iron (Fe)
300
build and repair body tissue; provide heat and energy; helps produce antibodies
Proteins
400
a rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles
Peristalsis
400
modifications of the normal diet and are used to improve specific health conditions
Therapeutic Diets
400
sunshine stimulates production in the skin; also called calciferol
Vitamin D
400
metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, constituent of body cells, and maintains blood acid-base balance
Phosphorus
400
Regulate body functions; build and repair body tissue
Vitamins and Minerals
500
a unit of measurement of the fuel value of food
calorie
500
the rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue, without doing any voluntary work
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
500
normal clotting of blood and formation of prothrombin
Vitamin K
500
Fluid balance, acid-base balance, and formation of hydrochloric acid
Chlorine (Cl)
500
carries nutrients and wastes to and from the body cells; regulates body functions
Water