1. Chapter 7 - Nutrition & Your Fitness
Vocabulary Flashcards
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2. carbohydrate
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3. Carbohydrate…
The nutrient that includes sugars and starches. It is the major source of energy.
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4. Fatty Acids
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5. the basic building blocks of fats. Examples of fatty acids are:
Saturated
Unsaturated
Trans fatty acids
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6. Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
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7. Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) …
Nutritional recommendations which set limits to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
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8. Proteins
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9. Proteins are…
The basic building block of the body - used to repair, replace and build body cells.
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10. Water-soluble vitamin
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11. Water-soluble vitamin is…
A vitamin which dissolves in water; B vitamins and C vitamins are examples.
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12. Trans fatty acids
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13. Trans fatty acids…
Unsaturated fatty acids that can raise the LDL and total cholesterol. They result from adding hydrogen to vegetable oils.
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14. HDL
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15. HDL…
High density lipoprotein is a type of cholesterol that is considered to be “good” because it picks up the extra cholesterol and eliminates it from the body.
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16. Fiber
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17. Fiber…
The structural part of plants which is neither digested nor absorbed by the body. It serves as an intestinal “house cleaner”.
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18. Omega 3 Fatty Acid
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19. Omega 3 Fatty Acid…
A polyunsaturated fatty acid that may help to improve your triglyceride level and lower blood pressure. Sources are salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, soybeans, walnuts, and canola oil.
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20. LDL
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21. LDL…
Low Density Lipoprotein is a type of cholesterol which contributes to the clogging of the arteries - the “bad” cholesterol.
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22. Saturated fat
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23. Saturated fat…
Fatty acids that are usually solid at room temperature. They raise blood cholesterol. Sources are mainly foods from animal sources.
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24. RDA
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25. RDA…
RDA is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for the amount of a nutrient that is necessary to meet the nutritional needs of almost every healthy person in a specific age and gender group.
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