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General nutrition
Carbohydrates/Protein
Minerals
Nutrition Definitions
Fats/Vitamins
100
compounds essential to life
What is vitamins
100
major source of energy & 4 calories/gram
What is carbohydrates
100
regular heart rhythm
What is potassium
100
soft and oily
What is unsaturated fats
200
inorganic elements found in all body tissues
What is minerals
200
basic components of all cells & 4 calories/gram
What is proteins
200
formation of hormones in thyroid gland
What is iodine
200
state of poor nutrition caused by diet or illness
What is malnutrition
200
solid at room temperature
What is saturated fats
300
produces bile
What is liver
300
building blocks of proteins
What is amino acids
300
formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells
What is iron
300
process of breaking down food into smaller parts and changing it chemically
What is digestion
300
soy, canola, safflower corn, peanut oils
What is polyunsaturated fats
400
enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates in mouth
What is salivary amylase
400
contain all essential amino acids
What is complete proteins
400
formation of hydrochloric acid
What is chlorine
400
modifications of normal diet used to improve specific health conditons
What is therapeutic diet
400
destryoed by cooking, air, light
What is water-soluble vitamins
500
organic molecules that help protect body from free radicals
What is antioxidants
500
fibrous, indigestible forme of plant carbhodyrate
What is cellulose
500
healthy muscles and nerves
What is magnesium & sodium
500
state or condition of one's nutrition
What is nutritional status
500
normal clotting of blood
What is vitamin K