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Unit 1: An Overview Of Nutrition
List some factors that govern the...,
Functional foods are and include ...,
List the 6 major nutrients
67  cards
Unit 8: The B Vitamins
General characteristics of vitamins,
Define bioavailability,
Define precursors
14  cards
Unit 7: Metabolism Of Nutrients And Energy Balance
Explain the role of adenosine tri...,
How efficient is the conversion o...,
What is the energy from atp used for
82  cards
Unit 6: Protein; Amino Acids
Define amino acid,
Describe the basic structure of a...,
What distinguishes one amino acid...
78  cards
Unit 5: Lipids; Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, And Sterols
Define lipids,
Triglycerides include,
5 of dietary lipids are made up of
85  cards
Unit 4: Carbohydrates; Sugar, Starch, Fibre
What is the principal building bl...,
What are the most abundant forms ...,
Carbohydrates are found in most p...
77  cards
Unit 3: Digestion, Absorption And Transport
How long is the gastrointestinal ...,
What are the 2 principal organs i...,
Where does mechanical and chemica...
110  cards
Unit 2: Dietary Refernce Intakes And Diet-Planning Guides
Dri is used in both canada and th...,
Define ear 1 4 dri standards,
Define rda 2 4 dri standards
53  cards
Unit 10: Water and Electrolytes
Functions of water in the body,
Causes of fluid electrolyte imbal...,
How is acid base balance maintained
23  cards
Unit 9: Antioxidant Vitamins
For vitamin a identify its natura...,
For vitamin a identify its functi...,
For vitamin a describe the sympto...
32  cards
Unit 11: Nutrients for Bone Health
Discuss the following about calci...,
Discuss the following about calci...,
Discuss the following about calci...
26  cards
Unit 12: Trace Minerals and Nutrients for Blood Health
For vitamin k identify the functi...,
For vitamin k describe the preval...,
For vitamin k describe the toxici...
38  cards

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