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| The only fuel our bodies can use for energy (blood sugar) |
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| The liver & muscles store this energy for hours |
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| Extra sugars, fats, and proteins are stored as _______ |
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-Helps with hunger
-aids digestion
-decreases cholestrol |
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| (glycemic index )"low burns slow"... which is GOOD :D |
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| Cauliflower & Wheat Spaghetti |
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| The best types of carbohydrates for you to eat (natural ones) COUGH*WHOLEGRAINS*COUGH |
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| Builds muscles, hair, and skin |
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| Eggs, legumes, nuts, dairy, and whole grains |
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| Foods that can provide vegetarians with protein |
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Can be converted into glucose:
(to provide us with energy) |
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| Unsaturated fats are _______ for you than saturated fats |
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| Why are trans fats bad??? |
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| Why do you need fats in your diet?? |
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-Your body is built with fat
-energy storage
-fat soluble vitamins |
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| Carbohydrates have __ calories per gram |
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| Protein has __ calories per gram |
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| Fats have __ calories per gram |
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| Self starvation (15% below healthy body weight) |
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-weight loss
-fear of gaining weight
-compulsive behaviors
-refusal to eat
-excessive facial/body hair
-sensitivity to cold
-hair loss |
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| How does Anorexia hurt the body? |
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-malnutrition
-lose muscle weight
-lose bone density
-dehydration
-heart, kidney, & liver damage
-electrolyte imbalance |
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| Binge eating followed by purging |
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| eating lots of food(too much!) |
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-preoccupation with food
-compulsive exercise
-swollen salvory glands
-broken blood vessels around the eyes |
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| How does Bulimia hurt the body? |
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-tooth decay
-esophageal tears
-damage to heart, liver, & kidneys |
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| Carbs, fats, and proteins |
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| nutrients that provide energy for your body |
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| Mineral that keeps your teeth hard and strong |
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| makes up 60-70% of our body and helps to flush wastes |
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| unit used to measure the energy found in food |
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| the term used for blood sugar |
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| an eating disorder in which a person eats and then vomits the food back up |
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| important to maintain healthy eyesight and skin |
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| helps to fight infections in the body, usually found in citris fruits |
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| measures resting metabolism (how much energy is your body using while at rest?) |
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| Proper weight management requires... |
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| What does water do for you? |
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-flushes waste
-helps system function
-reduces liquid caloric intake
-hydrates you |
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-age
-activity level
-gender
-body structure |
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| Ways to increase your metabolism |
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-eat breakfast
-eat 5-6 small meals a day
-exercise
-stay hydrated |
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| Ideal % body fat for females |
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| Ideal % body fat for Males |
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| Pear shaped people (body fat around the hips/thighs) |
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| makes it harder for them to lose weight |
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| Why should you not rely on scales/indexes? |
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-only tells us body mass
-muscle is more dense than fat
-our bodies are built differently |
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| Reasons to stay clear of fad diets... |
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-expensive $$$$
-short term
-promotes disorders |
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