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Flashcards by Tri Nguyen, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Tri Nguyen
almost 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| The 3 ways to help control and manage diabetes | healthy eating. maintaining body weight. stay active. |
| what are Calories? | units of energy |
| where do you get calories? | 3 main sources: carbohydrates protein fats |
| what determines your needed calorie intake? | sex size daily activity phyiscal- activity |
| what is insulin | a hormone made and secreted from beta cells in the pancreas |
| what is the purpose of insulin | to help move blood from the bloodstream to the body allowing normal bodily function. it also plays a role in fat storage |
| what are carbohydrates | main source of energy, preferred source, and easialy broken down into glucose |
| categories of carbohydrates | sugar, starch, fiber |
| how many calories are in a gram of carb. | 4 units of energy (calories) |
| protein | not the preferred source, made up of amino acid chains |
| what are proteins broken down into | amino acid chains (its building blocks) |
| the functions of protein | build, repair, and maintain the bodys tissue |
| how many calories are in a gram of protein | 4 calories/gram |
| what are fats | not preffered, calories from fat are only used when calories from carbs arent enough |
| what are the 4 types of fats | monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, trans, and saturated |
| natural fats | chicken, cheese, meats |
| added fats | butter, cream cheese on bagels, salad dressing, all oils |
| how many calories per gram of fat | 9 units of energy per gram |
| alcohol | not needed for bodily function, contains no nutritional value, |
| suggested intake of alcohol(if added in diet) | 1 drink for women, 2 for men daily |
| how many calories per gram of alcohol | 7 units of energy per gram |
| vitamins and minerals | contained in the food we eat, has no calories, and helps with all sorts of bodily functions |
| recommended daily amount of water | 8 cups or 64fl. oz. |
| sources of water | liquids you drink and food you eat |
| variables in water intake | climate, work, physical activity |
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