This class was created by Brainscape user Veronica Vander Werf.
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Decks in this class (15)
Chapter 1: Nutrition and You
Nutrition 1,
Nutritional science 2,
Health 3
26
cards
Chapter 2: Achieving a Healthy Diet
Malnutrition 1,
Undernutrition 2,
Overnutrition 3
19
cards
Chapter 3: Nutrition and the Human Body
Probiotics 1,
Prebiotics 2,
Cell 3
34
cards
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates
Glucose 1,
Monosaccharide 2,
Disaccharide 3
24
cards
Chapter 5: Lipids
Phospholipids 1,
Adipose tissue 2,
Cholesterol 3
40
cards
Chapter 6: Proteins
Proteins 1,
Amino acids 2,
Nonpolar amino acids 3
35
cards
Chapter 7: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Electrolyes 1,
Solutes 2,
Osmoregulation 3
19
cards
Chapter 8: Nutrients Important as Antioxidants
Atoms 1,
Free radicals 2,
Reactive oxygen species 3
8
cards
Chapter 9: Nutrients Important for Bone Health
Collagen 1,
Hydroxyapatite 2,
Trabecular or cancellous bone 3
31
cards
Chapter 10: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function
Red blood cells 1,
White blood cells 2,
Platelets 3
11
cards
Chapter 11: Energy Balance and Body Weight
Overweights 1,
Obese 2,
Body mass index bmi 3
16
cards
Chapter 12: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
Human life cycle 1,
Soluble fiber 2,
Insoluble fiber 2
19
cards
Chapter 13: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: From Childhood to the Elderly Years
Puberty 1,
Adolescence 2,
Dementia 3
9
cards
Chapter 14: Nutrition and Society: Food Politics and Perspectives
Subsidies 1,
Irradiation 2,
Food additives 3
6
cards
Chapter 15: Achieving Optimal Health: Wellness and Nutrition
Wellness 1,
Functional foods 2,
Gluten 3
28
cards
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