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15 Cards in this Set
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carbohydrate
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sugars and starches found in food
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dietary fiber
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the non-digestible part of plants
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glucose
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form of sugar that gos directly into the blood stream and provides quick energy
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glycogen
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form of starch fond in the muscles and liver
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lipid
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subtance similar to carbohydrates but contain less oxygen and do not dissolve in water
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saturated fat
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fats solid at room temperature
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unsaturated fat
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fats liquid at room temperature
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cholesterol
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a waxy, fat-like substance produced by the body
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protien
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subtance found in every cell. building blocks of the body.
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deficiency
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having too little of a necessary substance
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vitamins
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compounds found in living things that are needed iin small amounts for growth and disease prevention
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minerals
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simple substances found in the environment that are needed for a bodys development
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hemoglobin
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a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of the body
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electrolytes
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ions formed in body fluids, play a central role in water balance
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complementary protiens
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a mixture of two or more sourcesof incomplete protiens that provides all the essential amino acids
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