Nutrition Through The Life Cycle: Chapter 1

chemical substances in foods that are used by the body for growth and health

a unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied by food

substances required for growth and health that cannot be produced in sufficient amounts by the body

nutrients required for growth and health that can be produced by the body from other components of the diet

standards for daily intakes of nutrients from the diet developed to use on nutrition labels

the addition of one or more vitamins or minerals to a food or product

the building blocks of protein. contain nitrogen unlike carbs and fats

components of fat that are a required part of the diet

fats in which adjacent carbons in the fatty acid component are linked by single bonds

alpha-linolenic acid, found in cold-water fish and human milk.

fats in which adjacent carbons in one or more fatty acids are linked by on or more double bonds

unsaturated fat present un hydrogenated oils that increase the risk of heart disease

fat soluble, colorless liquid primarily found in animal products

chemical substances that prevent/repair damage to cells caused by exposure to oxidizing agents

chemical substances in plants, some of which affect body processes in humans that might benefit health

foods that contain relatively high amounts of nutrients compared to their calorie value

any product intended to supplement the diet, including vitamin and mineral supplements, proteins, enzymes, amino acids and fish oils

food, fortified foods and enriched food products that may have health benefits beyond the effects of essential nutrients they contain

strains of bacteria that have beneficial effects on the body. aka friendly bacteria

fiber like forms of indigestible carbs that support growth of beneficial bacteria in the lower intestine. aka intestinal fertilizer

chemical changes that take place in the body. conversion of glucose to energy or body fat is an example

individual who has acquired food and nutrition knowledge and skills necessary to pass a national registration exam

science of measuring the human body and its parts

carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water

4kcal/gram

9kcal/gram

4 kcal/ gram

7 kcal/gram

none

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hypertension, stroke, alzheimer's, diabetes, cancer, obesity, osteoporosis

B vitamins, folate, biotin, Vitamin C

A,D,E, K

iron, zinc, maganese, copper, flouride