Straighterline Nutrition: Midterm Exam
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What includes energy yielding nutrients Carbs, Lipids, Protein
What is the recommended carbohydrate intake 45-65%
essential nutrients nutrients which can not be made by the body, must be
consumed
Lapin made by the fat cells and influences long term regulation of total body
fat stores
A nutrition label must be present on the product if: a claim is made about its
health benefits
Epidemiology A study of how disease rates very among different population
groups
The Dietary Guidelines were created in response to concern regarding disease
patterns in the US
The second ingredient on a food label is the second most abundant ingredient
by weight
, Protein-based substances change digestion by making chemical reactions
more likely to happen
Pyloric Sphincter Prevents intestinal contents from backing into the stomach
Endocrine System is made up of several glands that act in the regulation of
metabolism, reproduction, water balance, and more
portal veign first blood vessel to receive most recently eaten foods, transports
to the liver
Villi or small intestine provides enormous surface area and facilitates
absorption
Sphincter the ring like muscle retards or prevents back flow of partially
digested food in gastro-intestinal tract
Helicobacte-pylori Antibiotic treatment of infection with bacteria. Heals some
stomach ulcers and prevents their recurrence
The glycemic load takes into account the glycemic index of the food and
amount of carbohydrates consumed
Dietary fibers primarily are polysaccharides
type 2 diabetes Melitus a disease crises commonly in adulthood
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