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)
