Nutrition

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  1. 2. Carotene: a precursor of vitamin A
  2. 5. seen in adults, have soft and weak bones that have a lower mineral content
  3. 7. Energy Malnutrition: Over 500 billion children face imminent starvation and experience this condition.
  4. 8. helps maintain a healthy lifestyle when performed 30-60 mins/day
  5. 10. oxygenated holding protein of the muscles
  6. 12. Response: refers to how fast and how high blood sugar levels rise after a meal
  7. 13. Each gram of fat provides _______ kcal of energy
  8. 15. a small molecule that works with an enzyme
  9. 17. results in palor, cyanosis, tachypnea, irregular pulse, confusion, etc
  10. 18. compounds that are partly dissociate in water to form ions such as the potassium ion and chloride ion
  11. 21. the condition of excess acid in the blood, indicated by a below normal pH
  12. 22. DRI for adults 19-50 1500 mg/day
  13. 23. important molecule for the nervous system and the production of lactose
  14. 26. the absorption of nutrients from food
  15. 27. prevent rapid rise in blood glucose levels and consequent rapid rise in insulin levels
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  1. 1. body weight more thank 20% above the ideal weight for a given individual.
  2. 3. Helpful to prevent and correct hypertension ( ex: bananas, oranges, milk, radish etc)
  3. 4. Complex carb foods boost the brains level of mood enhancing chemical called _________.
  4. 6. a dietary factor -caused by foods high in saturated and trans fat
  5. 9. Disease:a genetic disorder characterized by a total intolerance for gluten
  6. 11. found in animal foods such as poultry, meat and fish
  7. 14. foods that offer the most nutrients per calorie are ________ (non starchy)
  8. 16. chemicals that bind with free radicals making them inactive
  9. 19. Toxicity: can cause constipation, increased risk of kidney stone formation, interference with absorption of other minerals
  10. 20. important in energy storage in muscle tissue
  11. 24. Dieting:_______ ________ is the consistent and successful restriction of energy intake to maintain average or below average body weight.
  12. 25. Disorder: a psychiatric condition that is characterized by severe disturbances in body weight and eating behaviors.