chapter 16 NUTRITION

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating and self-induced vomiting.

Nutrients

Are organic and inorganic chemicals in food that supply energy.

Amino Acids

Compounds in proteins used by the body to build and repair tissue.

Anorexia Nervosa (AN)

Is an eating disorder that is caused by an altered self-image.

What key nutrient helps build and repair the human body?

Proteins

Which vitamin is water soluble?

Vitamin C

How many of the amino acids are essential?

8

Which systemic disease is related to having too much fat in the diet?

Cardiovascular disease

The term used for a food that is capable of causing tooth decay is

Cariogenic

The three types of carbohydrates are simple sugars, complex carbohydrates and

Dietary fiber

Sources of complete proteins are?

Eggs

Organic

Food products that have been grown without the use of any chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers

What criteria are used to determine whether a product is organic?

Grown without the use of fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides.

Nutrition is the study of how the body uses food for...

Growth, repair and maintenance

Which cholesterol is the good cholesterol?

HDL

Which government agency regulates the labeling of food products?

USDA

Which vitamin is fat soluble?

Vitamin D

Which nutrient is often called the forgotten nutrient?

Water

Which vitamins are referred to as the B-complex vitamins?

Water-soluble vitamins (B and C)

What eating disorder is diagnosed when people starve themselves?

anorexia nervosa

Which vitamins are not destroyed by cooking and are stored in the body.

fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K)