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Carbohydrates - ANSWER: the primary source of energy of the body. They should be 45%-65% of
calorie intake.

Carbs provide how many kcal of energy per gram - ANSWER: 4

The body's main storage form of carbohydrates is - ANSWER: glycogen

Where is Glycogen mostly found? - ANSWER: liver and muscle

Glycogen is made up of - ANSWER: glucose

are essential to tissue building and repair within the body - ANSWER: proteins

used for energy only if the body does not have sufficient energy from carbs or fats. - ANSWER:
proteins

proteins are made up of - ANSWER: amino acids

Proteins should have a calorie intake of - ANSWER: 10%-35%

proteins provide _________of energy per gram - ANSWER: 4kcal

the body's secondary storage form of energy - ANSWER: fats

fats should have ____ of calorie intake - ANSWER: 20-35%

fats provide ___________ of energy per gram - ANSWER: 9kcal

If there is insufficient carbs intake and fat is needed for energy, __________ can be produced by the
fast breakdown of fat. - ANSWER: ketones

The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life - ANSWER: metabolism

vitamins and minerals are the main nutrients involved in - ANSWER: metabolic regulation

is achieved by having a balanced diet with a variety of food in a moderate amount - ANSWER: optimal
nutrition

caused by an insufficient or improper diet - ANSWER: malnutrition

who is most at risk for undernutrition - ANSWER: children, pregnant women, people with chronic
illnesses, and elderly

increase risk especially if there is an illness chronic or acute that is stressing the body - ANSWER:
homelessness, hospitalization, and poverty.

is an excess of nutrient and energy - ANSWER: overnutrition

DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes) - ANSWER: minimum amounts of a nutrient a healthy person needs

, My Plate - ANSWER: promotes variety, proportionality, moderation, gradual improvements, and
physical activity.

Saccharide - ANSWER: is sugar

monosaccharide - ANSWER: simple sugar

simple sugars - ANSWER: are glucose (the basic sugar in human metabolism, found in processed food

fructose - ANSWER: found primarily in fruits and honey

galactose - ANSWER: produced when your body breaks down lactose in milk

disaccharides - ANSWER: double sugars that are two simple sugars combined

Sucrose - ANSWER: (table sugar) is glucose and fructose

lactose - ANSWER: (milk sugar) is glucose and galactose

Maltose - ANSWER: glucose and glucose is produced when the body breaks down starch, and is also
found in processed food.

Polysaccharides - ANSWER: starch is found in grains, legumes, and other vegetables. they are more
complex and they breakdown more slowly and give longer term energy.

Glycogen - ANSWER: stored sugar in the human body

dietary fiber - ANSWER: body is unable to digest

dietary fiber - ANSWER: there are no calories derived from ______

soluble fiber - ANSWER: binds to bile acids and lowers cholesterol

insoluble fiber - ANSWER: provides bulk in the GI system and prevents constipation by encouraging
peristalsis

peristalsis - ANSWER: wavelike movements that push food and waste through

men under 50 should have _____ grams of fiber per day - ANSWER: 38

women under 50 should have ____ grams of fiber per day - ANSWER: 25

30 grams / day - ANSWER: men over 50 the DRI's

25 grams/ day - ANSWER: women over 50 DRI's

How to increase dietary fiber - ANSWER: increase intake of whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables,
seeds, and nuts.

You should increase fiber intake .... - ANSWER: slowly

GI issues - ANSWER: increasing fiber too quickly can have significant ....

In the mouth - ANSWER: digestion of carbs begins

chemical break down of food - ANSWER: the teeth break food down and enzymes and this begins

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