| A | B |
|---|
| Water | component of all body tissue |
| Carbohydrates | Main source of energy for the body |
| Calorie | A unit that measures the amt of energy contained within the chemical bonds of different foods |
| Roughage | The indigestible portion of many foods that is necessary to maintain healthy digestive system |
| Cholesterol | A fat found in animal products such as meat, eggs, cheese, and ice cream. |
| Grains | Helps to decrease cholesterol levels. |
| Proteins | Synthesized in the cell cytoplasm from constituent molecules called amino acids. |
| Complete proteins | Contains all the essential amino acids. |
| Minerals | sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, & zinc |
| Fiber | Found in plant foods that help proper bowel function |
| Calcium & phosphorus | Important in formation of healthy teeth |
| Fluorine | Maintains bone and tooth structure. |
| RDA | Contains the daily recommendations for dietary food allowances |
| 6-11 servings | Recommended amts of bread, cereal & pasta per day |
| 3-5 servings | Recommended amts of vegetables per day |
| 2-4 servings | Recommended amts of fruit per day |
| 2-3 servings | Recommended amts of mik, yogurt, & cheese per day |
| 2-3 servings | Recommended amts of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts per day |
| use sparingly | Recommended amts of fats, & oils, sweets per day |
| 2000- calorie diet | Amt of eah nutrient as a percent of the Daily Value on food labels |
| Obesity | Most common nutritional disease in our society |
| Obesity | Excess body fat and weight 15% more than optimal body weight |
| Low cholesterol diet | For patients with atherosclerosis or heart disease |
| Liquid diet | jello, apple or grape juice, fat-free broth, fruit ice, gingerale, teach or black tea |
| Anorexia nervosa | mostly seen in young women, no actual loss of appetite |
| Anorexia nervosa | Distorted body image & fear of weight gain |
| Bulimia | Episodic binge eating followed by purging (self-inducing vomiting & laxative use) |
