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Chapter 7 Review Nutrition for Life

Chapter 7 Review Nutrition for Life. Classes of Nutrients Carbohydrates and fats

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Chapter 7 Review

Nutrition for Life

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Heart Disease

• Disease linked to high levels of saturated fat in the diet

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Fats

• Saturated fats - Excessive consumption is not good because of their association with atherosclerosis and heart diseases.

• Unsaturated fats are considered good to eat if you are watching your cholesterol However the presence of trans fat especially in margarine makes it dangerous as trans fat can block arteries easily.

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Water

• Important for waste removal, temperature regulation, and maintenance of the proper environment for chemical reactions

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RDA

• Recommended nutrient intakes that meet the needs of most healthy people

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Junk Food

• Food that provides few nutrients relative to the energy it contains

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My Pyramid

• Used to help you choose what to eat and how much to eat daily

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Diet

• Infants and children need more food energy per pound of body weight than adults.

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Vegetarians

• Must carefully plan their diets because it is challenging to get all of the essential vitamins and minerals from plant sources alone

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Test •Tomorrow on Chapter 7