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The 6 classes of nutrients include: Fats,
Proteins,
Carbohydrates,
Vitamins,
Minerals,
Water. |
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| What are the six classes of nutrients? |
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| Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates. |
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| Which of the 6 classes of nutrients provide energy? |
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Essential nutrients are substance that body must get from food because it can't make them or can't make them fast enough to meet the body's needs. Examples of essential nutrients include: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water (aka the six classes of nutrients.)
Nonessential nutrients are nutrients that can be made by the body. Examples include dietary fiber and non-essential amino acids. |
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| What are essential nutrients and non-essential nutrients? |
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| Protein forms muscle, bones, blood enzymes, hormones, cell membranes, and also gives energy. |
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| What is the function of protein in the body? |
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5 sources of protein:
meat
eggs
legumes
nuts
fish |
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| What are 5 sources of protein? |
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Complete proteins are proteins that supply all the essential amino acids in adequate amounts.
incomplete proteins are proteins that do not supply all the essential amino acids. |
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| What are complete and incomplete proteins? |
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Term
Fat Soluble Vitamins are vitamins that are usually carried in the blood by special proteins and are stored in the liver and in fat tissue as opposed to being excreted.
(A, D, E, and K are fat soluble.) |
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| What are fat soluble vitamins? |
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Term
Saturated Fats stay solid at room temperature. Examples include:
red meats, whole milk, hot dogs, lunch meat, and cheese. |
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| What are saturated fats? name 5 |
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Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature. Examples are:
Canola Oil, Olive Oil, Safflower Oil, Peanut Oil, and Soybean Oil. |
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| What are unsaturated fats? Name 5. |
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Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fatty acid made during hydrogenation. Trans fats have a weird shape that affects its chemical activity.
They affect the body by raising LDL cholesterol and lowering good cholesterol (HDL.) Increasing inflammation in body. Increases risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. |
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| What are trans fats and how do they affect the body? |
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