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Nutrition (The Balanced Diet (Get adequate nutrients within calorie needs.…
Nutrition
The Balanced Diet
- Get adequate nutrients within calorie needs.
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- Engage in physical activity.
- Select from the right food groups
- Manage consumption of fats.
- Manage consumption of carbohydrates.
- Manage consumption of sodium and potassium.
- Manage consumption of alcoholic beverages
Nutrients are chemical compounds that are present in foods and that fulfill one or more of
the following functions:
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Carbohydrates
-Compounds consisting of: carbon + hydrogen + oxygen atoms bound
-1 gram carbohydrate x 4 calories
-help the body burn fat properly
Fiber
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Insoluble
Absorbs
water, but less, and forms bulk in the intestines.
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Vitamins
Present in foods in extremely small quantities, are essential for regulating
body functions.
Water-soluble
B vitamins and vitamin C, are not stored in the body and must be eaten every day.
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Fat-soluble
Vitamin A, D, E, and K can be stored in the body
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Calories
The calorie is a unit of measurement of energy. It is defined as the amount of heat needed to
raise the temperature of 1 kilogram water by 1°C