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6 main nutrients
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Carbohydrates
proteins fats vitamins minerals water |
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Carbs are broken into two groups what are they?
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Simple, and complex
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What happens to carbs in the body step by step?
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1. broken down and turned into glucose
2. if not used fast enough it is stored in the liver as glycogen until needed. |
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An indigestable complex carb is known as ____?
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Fiber
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What is the main energy source for the body?
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Carbohydrates
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How many amino acids can the body produce? and what are they called?
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20, and called essential amino acids.
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Protiens are seperated into 2 groups? what are they?
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Complete, and incomplete
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Vitamins help regulate many...
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Vital body processes
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Building blocks of fat are___? They are seperated into _____ and ____ fat.
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Fatty acids, saturates, unsaturated
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Minerals
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Substances that the body cannot manufacture but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth
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Water transports other____ to and ___waste from you cell.
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Nutrients, carries
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What $ items must be on a food label
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Name
Net amount or wieght name and adresss ingredients and nutrition/calorie intake |
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Calorie
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A unit of energy
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Sell by:
Best if used by: Expiration: |
Sell by: last date product should be sold on shelfs
Best if used by: last date which product will be fresh Expiration: last date you should use or consume the product. |
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Vegetarian types
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Vegan
Lacto-Vegetarian Lacto-ovo-vegetarian Semi vegetarian |
