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Digestion Food & Nutrition 1 Calorie=Amt. of heat needed to raise 1 gram of H20 1* Celsius. Average Teen needs – 2500 calories per day.

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1 Digestion Food & Nutrition 1 Calorie=Amt. of heat needed to raise 1 gram of H20 1* Celsius. Average Teen needs – 2500 calories per day.

2 Old Food Pyramid

3 New Food Pyramid

4 Nutritional Labels Serving Size Calories Total Fat in grams Sodium in mg Total Carbs in g Dietary Fibers Sugars in g Vitamins Calories/gram

5 Which structure is responsible for storing bile? Why is bile important? Gallbladder It helps to digest fats.

6 Where does starch digestion begin? The mouth (with the help of enzymes).

7 Which structure is responsible for the absorption of nutrients from food? Small Intestine

8 What organ maintains blood-sugar levels? Pancreas (insulin!)

9 Which structure is responsible for water absorption? Large Intestine


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