Health Final 2nd Semester
Fats carry vitamins________throughout the body.
A, D, E, and K
Probiotics
Are found in yogurt
SIX nutrients of foods
CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEIN, FATS, MINERALS, VITAMINS, WATER
Vitamin D
Created in the body by exposure to sunlight, fights against the development of breast, colon and prostate cancer.
Lost body
Happens faster when you exercise and have a healthy diet
Type A individuals
Have more risk for disease
Water
Makes up 75-80% of the body, contained in almost all foods, involved in rebuilding cells and is the most important nutrient.
Excretion
Soluble fiber binds
BMR
Very low calorie count reduces the BMR
Antioxidants
can help prevent cancer.
The following include a list of percentages of fat and muscle lost from participation in each of the following diet approaches.
o Near fasting: 50% fat lost; 50% muscle lost o Moderate diet: 75% fat lost; 25% muscle lost o Diet and exercise 98-100% fat lost; 0-2 % muscle lost
The four antioxidants:
o VITAMIN A, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN E, SELENIUM
The most dangerous fat to one's health is
saturated fat.
The American Social Health Association
states that 50 percent of all Americans will acquire at least one STD in their lifetime
If a stressor cannot be removed
the next best coping strategy to reduce distress is to change perception of the stressor.
Body mass of 18
underweight
The mechanism
which seems to regulate how much a person weighs is known as set point.
STI (sexually transmitted infections)
diseases spread through sexual contact. The best way to prevent them is abstinence or a mutually monogamous relationship.
Phytochemicals
found in fruits and vegetables, fight cancer, protects plants from damage from the sunlight, and contains carotenoids and polyphenols
Carcinoma
in situ is a critical turning point for cancer because it is when the mass contains about 1 million cells and angiogenesis occurs.
Unsaturated fats
in the diet come from plant sources.
The best weight control program
includes a long-term commitment to eating a balanced diet and exercising.
Fiber
is a type of complex carbohydrate that is not easily digested.
The fat content percentage for a food that contains: 10 g carb; 4 g fat; 6 g protein with a total caloric content of 100 calories is 36%
10 g carb; 4 g fat; 6 g protein with a total caloric content of 100 calories is 36%
Daily recommended fiber intake for Females?
25 grams
One pound of fat equals
3500 calories
Daily recommended fiber intake for Males?
38 grams
For successful weight loss
aerobic exercise should last at least 60 minutes per session.
Vitamins
are classified into fat soluble and water soluble vitamins.
Proteins
are composed of 20 amino acids, 9 are essential and 11 are non-essential. Are used to build and repair body tissues
Soy products
are considered healthy because they contain isoflavones
Saturated Fats
are solid in room tempature
The RDA
is the dietary reference intake that is estimated to supply the known nutrients needs of nearly all healthy people in the U.S.
Cancer
is the movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another. This is called metastasis.