Trans fats - Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make them more solid
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) - Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body
Fats - Basic nutrients ...
WGU - C458: Health, Fitness, & Wellness exam Trans fats - Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make them more solid High-density lipoproteins (HDL) - Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body Fats - Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed for the proper functioning of cells, insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of body temperature, and healthy skin and hair Daily values (DV) - The RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on food and supplement labels Cellulose - Fiber; major form of complex carbohydrates Vitamins - Essential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction and help maintain life and health Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) - The average daily intakes of energy and nutrients considered adequate to meet the needs of most healthy people in the United States under usual conditions Dietary Reference Intake (RDI) - A set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including more than 26 essential vitamins and minerals, that apply to healthy people Saturated fats - Fats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical structure; derived mostly from animal sources; solid at room temperature U. S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA) - Dietary guidelines developed by the FDA and the USDA Cholesterol - A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner walls of arteries Adequate intake (AI) - Best estimates of nutritional needs Polysaccharide - A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of saccharides Hemochromatosis - Iron toxicity due to excess consumption Complex carbohydrates - A major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) - Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the body's cells Trace minerals - Minerals that the body needs in only very small amounts Disaccharide - A combination of two monosaccharides Essential amino acids - Nine of the basic nitrogen -containing building blocks of protein that must be obtained from foods to ensure health Minerals - Inorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological processes Amino acids - The building blocks of proteins Unsaturated fats - Fats that do have room for more hydrogen in their chemical structure; derived mostly from plants; liquid at room temperature Monosaccharide - A simple sugar that contains only one molecule of sugar Triglycerides - The most common form of fat in the body; excess calories consumed are converted into these and stored as body fat Carbohydrates - Basic nutrients that supply the body with the energy needed to sustain normal activity Nutrients - The constituents of food that sustain us physiologically: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water Anemia - Iron deficiency disease that results from the body's inability to produce hemoglobin Simple sugar - A major type of carbohydrate; provides short -term energy Fiber - The indigestible portion of plant foods that moves food through the digestive system and absorbs water Glycogen - The polysaccharide form in which glucose is stored in the liver and muscles Hypervitaminosis - A toxic condition caused by overuse of vitamin supplements Complete proteins - Proteins that contain all nine essential amino acids
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