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| Vitamins are classified as |
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| Fat-soluble and water soluble. |
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| Most Americans get their salt from |
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| processed foods and at restaurants. |
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| The biggest reason for limiting sodium in the diet is |
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a) transports nutrients in the body.
b) carries wastes out of the body.
c)is necesary for nutrient absorption
d) is needed for cells to perform functi |
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| Eat your carrots for good eye sight. |
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| If this is not present calcium will be a problem; sunlight helps. |
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| Promotes healthy skin as an anti oxidant. |
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| Major function is for blood clotting; made in the colon. |
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| Loaded in peppers, citrus. If you eat these you won't get scurvy. |
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| Pork is a great source of this. |
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| The body converts tryptophan into this; also in meat and poultry. |
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| Metabolizes nutrients, and hemoglobin is made with this. |
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| Deficiencies associated with neural tube defects. |
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| A deficiency is associated with vegans and may need to supplement. |
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| Your body is what % water? |
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| Iron is best absorbed from which source? |
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| helps with blood clotting teeth and bones |
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| Energy metabolism, nervous system |
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| water balance and in a lot of prepared foods |
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| helps with a good heart rhythm |
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| is a key component of hemoglobin, anemia is a deficiency. |
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| cofactor, helps with would healing and tissue repair |
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| Associated with hard tooth enamel. |
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| Excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins are |
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| not easily excreted from the body. |
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| maintain water balance and maintain acid-base balance. |
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| The denaturation of protein occurs when proteins are exposed to |
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| heat, acids, bases, agitation, and whipping. |
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| Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body are called |
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| Proteins that function as chemical messengers are called |
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| The adult RDA for protein is |
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| 0.36 grams/pound of body weight |
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| Amino acids that must be obtained from foods in order for the body to function properly are called |
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