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Decks in this class (12)

MACROnutrients
Three types of macronutrients 1,
1 gram of carbohydrates has __ ca...,
1 gram of fat has __ calories of ...
6  cards
Trans Fat
Process of making human made tran...,
Indications of trans fat include 2,
Trans fat increases ____ and decr...
7  cards
Simple Sugars and Type 1/Type 2 diabetes
Difference between type 1 and 2 d...,
Simple carbohydrates are ______ 2,
Simple carbohydrates typically en...
6  cards
Cholesterol
The two types of cholesterol are ...,
Trans fat increases the __ in the...,
You can increase hdl by ________ ...
4  cards
Atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis and arteriosclero...,
Atherosclerosis is specific to __...,
Arteriosclerosis is when ________...
3  cards
Types and function of fibre
Two types of fibre are 1,
Insoluble fibre 10 examples only ...,
Soluble fibre 10 examples only ne...
6  cards
Sodium
A diet high in sodium can cause _...,
Average canadian eats ___________...,
Sodium is found in ____ ___ ____ ...
4  cards
Micronutrients
Calcium is important for ___ ____...,
Micro nutrients fact ______ a few...,
Iron is important for ________ 3
7  cards
Serving size and portion
Serving size is 1,
Usually the _______ is larger tha...
2  cards
Nutrient density and empty calories
Empty calories are ______________...,
Foods that provide a lot of calor...,
Most junk food has a high number ...
4  cards
Synergistic vitamin/mineral pairings
Vitamin c goes with 1,
Vitamin d goes with 2,
Vitamin a goes with 3
3  cards
Other Nutrition
Ingredient lists are ordered by _...,
Metabolism is 2,
You deserve a break if you want o...
28  cards

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Health Grade 8

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