Human Nutrition Exam 1
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1. •chemical compounds in foods to provide fuel for en- nutrients
ergy, growth, and maintenance, and to regulate body
processes
2. What are the six classes of nutrients? carbohydrates, fats, pro-
teins, vitamins, minerals,
water
3. -help regulate many body processes, including metab- vitamins, minerals, and
olism water
4. what is the main reason we choose our foods taste
5. •the science that studies how nutrients and com- nutrition
pounds in foods nourish and affect body functions
and health
6. Chronic deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances of nu- health
trients can affect _______
7. what are the three leading causes of death in US heart disease, cancer,
stroke
8. •energy-yielding nutrients needed in higher amounts macronutrients
9. What are the 3 macronutrients? carbohydrates, proteins,
and fats
10. •needed in smaller amounts micronutrients
11. what are the micronutrients vitamins and minerals
12. Do micronutrients provide energy? no
13. kilocalorie
, Human Nutrition Exam 1
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the amount of energy needed to raise the tempera-
ture of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius
14. How many kcal/g in protein? 4 kcal/g
15. how many kcal/g in carbs 4 kcal/g
16. how many kcal/g in fats 9 kcal/g
17. contain carbon organic compounds
18. What atoms do proteins contain? carbon, hydrogen, oxy-
gen, nitrogen
19. what do carbohydrates supply glucose= energy
20. What do fats do for the body? •Cushion organs
•Insulate body to maintain
body temperature
21. what does protein do for the body •Growth and mainte-
nance of muscle, tissues,
organs
•Making hormones, en-
zymes, healthy immune
system
•Transporting other nutri-
ents
22. what are essential for metabolism vitamins and minerals
23. -Proteins that speed up chemical reactions that break enzymes
down food into absorbable nutrient components
, Human Nutrition Exam 1
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-secreted by salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, and
small intestine
24. what are coenzymes in carbohydrate and fat metabo- B vitamins
lism
25. •organic compounds that usually have to be obtained vitamins
from food
26. inorganic substances with key roles in body processes minerals
and structures
27. •Part of fluid medium inside and outside of cells water
•Helps chemical reactions, such as those involved in
energy production
•Helps maintain body temperature
•Key role in transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells
and removing waste products
•Lubricant for joints, eyes, mouth, intestinal tract
•Protective cushion for organs
28. what is the best way to meet your nutrient needs well balanced diet (essen-
tial nutrients from all six
classes)
29. nonnutritive compounds in plant foods that may play phytochemical
a role in fighting chronic diseases
30. a non digestible polysaccharide fiber
31. a well balanced diet also includes other dietary com- fiber and phytochemical
pounds including _______
32. what supplement do pregnant women need iron
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a4h8d5
1. •chemical compounds in foods to provide fuel for en- nutrients
ergy, growth, and maintenance, and to regulate body
processes
2. What are the six classes of nutrients? carbohydrates, fats, pro-
teins, vitamins, minerals,
water
3. -help regulate many body processes, including metab- vitamins, minerals, and
olism water
4. what is the main reason we choose our foods taste
5. •the science that studies how nutrients and com- nutrition
pounds in foods nourish and affect body functions
and health
6. Chronic deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances of nu- health
trients can affect _______
7. what are the three leading causes of death in US heart disease, cancer,
stroke
8. •energy-yielding nutrients needed in higher amounts macronutrients
9. What are the 3 macronutrients? carbohydrates, proteins,
and fats
10. •needed in smaller amounts micronutrients
11. what are the micronutrients vitamins and minerals
12. Do micronutrients provide energy? no
13. kilocalorie
, Human Nutrition Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a4h8d5
the amount of energy needed to raise the tempera-
ture of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius
14. How many kcal/g in protein? 4 kcal/g
15. how many kcal/g in carbs 4 kcal/g
16. how many kcal/g in fats 9 kcal/g
17. contain carbon organic compounds
18. What atoms do proteins contain? carbon, hydrogen, oxy-
gen, nitrogen
19. what do carbohydrates supply glucose= energy
20. What do fats do for the body? •Cushion organs
•Insulate body to maintain
body temperature
21. what does protein do for the body •Growth and mainte-
nance of muscle, tissues,
organs
•Making hormones, en-
zymes, healthy immune
system
•Transporting other nutri-
ents
22. what are essential for metabolism vitamins and minerals
23. -Proteins that speed up chemical reactions that break enzymes
down food into absorbable nutrient components
, Human Nutrition Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a4h8d5
-secreted by salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, and
small intestine
24. what are coenzymes in carbohydrate and fat metabo- B vitamins
lism
25. •organic compounds that usually have to be obtained vitamins
from food
26. inorganic substances with key roles in body processes minerals
and structures
27. •Part of fluid medium inside and outside of cells water
•Helps chemical reactions, such as those involved in
energy production
•Helps maintain body temperature
•Key role in transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells
and removing waste products
•Lubricant for joints, eyes, mouth, intestinal tract
•Protective cushion for organs
28. what is the best way to meet your nutrient needs well balanced diet (essen-
tial nutrients from all six
classes)
29. nonnutritive compounds in plant foods that may play phytochemical
a role in fighting chronic diseases
30. a non digestible polysaccharide fiber
31. a well balanced diet also includes other dietary com- fiber and phytochemical
pounds including _______
32. what supplement do pregnant women need iron
