Unit 4-2 Nutrition and Energy Flashcard 30 question test

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What is the process by which your body takes in and uses food?

Back

Nutrition

Front

What does your body rely on food to provide?

Back

Nutrients

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What is a calorie?

Back

A unit of energy

Front

What can using food to relieve tension or boredom lead to?

Back

Weight gain

Front

What might happen if you lose your appetite because you're upset?

Back

Your body may not get all the nutrients it needs

Front

Which of the following factors influences what you eat according to the document? Weather, Family and Culture, Technology, Education

Back

Family and Culture

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Which of the following is a function of nutrients related to tissue? Destroy tissue, Heal and build/repair tissue, Block tissue growth, Weaken tissue

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Heal and build/repair tissue

Front

What is the main source of energy for the body according to the document?

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Carbohydrates

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What percentage of daily calories is recommended to come from carbohydrates?

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45-65%.

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What are complex carbohydrates made of?

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Long chains of sugars linked together