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Chapter 9: basics of nutrition

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IN order to safeguard against becoming overweight, you should eat foods higher in nutrients but lower in _____.
2 simple sugars (disaccharides) are ____ and sucrose
Waxy substance needed to produce hormones, vit D, and bile
These amino acids can be synthesized by the body and do not have to be obtained from diet.
3 or more molecules of sugar making a chain
These are the water-binding substance between the fibers
The 5 basic food groups include vegetables, dairy, fruits, proteins and what?
Arteriosclerosis is the clogging or hardening of the what?
2 molecules of sugar
Your daily intake of this should be 26%
TThese foods are combinations of two or more incomplete proteins, together, provide all the essential amino acids, making a complete protein.
WWhat is the name of the recommended guideline for food groups that individuals should consume daily
Aadenosine triphosphate (ATP) provides energy to the cells and converts ____ to carbon dioxide
These are the organic acid that form the building blocks of protein
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RDA’s are the measurements issued by the USDA for the amounts of particular nutrients people should eat
These measure heat units and fuel the body by making energy available for work
These make up the largest part of the nutrients we take in
Used to make important hormones and maintain the lipid barrier of the skin
These break down the basic chemical sugars that supply energy for the body
One unit sugar molecule
Another term for fats, used to produce the materials in the sebaceous glands that lubricate the skin
Your daily intake of this should be 20%
A Condition caused by too much insulin or low food intake
This fatty acid may decrease the likelihood of cardiovascular disease
These are catalysts that break down complex food molecules
The government agency that regulates nutrition-related affairs