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Vocabulary Flashcards
Chapter 7 - Nutrition & Your Fitness
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carbohydrate
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Carbohydrate…
The nutrient that includes sugars and starches. It is the major source
of energy.
Fatty Acids
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SaturatedUnsaturatedTrans fatty acids
the basic building blocks of fats. Examples of fatty acids are:
Fatty acids are:
Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
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Nutritional recommendations which set limits to reduce the risk
of adverse health effects.
Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) …
Proteins
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Proteins are…
The basic building block of the body - used to repair, replace and build
body cells.
Water-soluble vitamin
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A vitamin which dissolves in water; B vitamins and C vitamins are examples.
Water-soluble vitamin is…
Trans fatty acids
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Unsaturated fatty acids that can raise the LDL and total cholesterol. They
result from adding hydrogen to vegetable oils.
Trans fatty acids…
HDL
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High density lipoprotein is a type of cholesterol that is considered to be “good” because it picks up the extra
cholesterol and eliminates it from the body.
HDL…
Fiber
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The structural part of plants which is neither digested nor absorbed by the
body. It serves as an intestinal “house cleaner”.
Fiber…
Omega 3 Fatty Acid
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A polyunsaturated fatty acid that may help to improve your triglyceride level
and lower blood pressure. Sources are salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines,
soybeans, walnuts, and canola oil.
Omega 3 Fatty Acid…
LDL
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Low Density Lipoprotein is a type of cholesterol which contributes to the clogging of the arteries - the “bad”
cholesterol.
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Saturated fat
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Fatty acids that are usually solid at room temperature. They raise blood
cholesterol. Sources are mainly foods from animal sources.
Saturated fat…
RDA
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RDA is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for the amount of a nutrient
that is necessary to meet the nutritional needs of almost every healthy person in
a specific age and gender group.
RDA…
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