Lifetime Nutrition Exam

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  1. 3. Regulates the body temperature, lubricates joints, and carries waste, it is recommended to drink 8 cups of this a day.
  2. 6. The chemical process by which our bodies break down nutrients to get energy.
  3. 8. Nutrient that provides energy and helps build and repair body tissue. Consists of amino acids.
  4. 9. An ________ food is a processed food where lost nutrients are added back into the food.
  5. 11. There are five food ______: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy.
  6. 12. Type of fat that is formed through a process that saturates unsaturated fats. Extremely harmful and can increase the risk of heart disease.
  7. 15. A ________ food is a processed food where nutrients not originally in the food are added back in.
  8. 16. Water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals are the 6 ________ nutrients.
  9. 18. Type of mineral that preserves food and improves both texture and taste of the food. Helps balance fluids and transmit nerve impulses. Salty!
  10. 19. Type of carbohydrates that are starches which are absorbed slowly. Excellent source of energy.
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  1. 1. Type of fat liquid at room temperature, which are necessary for bodily functions and reducing heart disease.
  2. 2. Substances in food that keep your body functioning. There are 6 of these.
  3. 4. Type of starch that the body cannot digest, but certain gut bacteria can break down to help move waste.
  4. 5. How we measure energy in food. We need this to survive. Determines if food is healthy or not.
  5. 7. Nutrient that is necessary for every process for life. These can even be found in rocks.
  6. 8. Everyone's body is different, so everyone requires a different amount of calories and nutrients needed for their diet. My _____ is someone's individual diet, necessary for their body.
  7. 9. When a food has high calories and lacks other nutrients, it is considered an _____ calorie (candy & soda).
  8. 10. Fat substance in our body that is used to help digest food and make hormones. This can build up in your veins and cause clogging.
  9. 13. Nutrient that helps regulate many chemical processes in the body. There are 13 types of these.
  10. 14. _____ sugars are sugars that are put into foods or beverages during preparation to make the food more tasty.
  11. 17. Type of carbohydrates that are sugars and are absorbed quickly. These are found naturally in fruits, milks, and soda.