Starches are also called what?
Complex carbohydrates
What important role does fiber play in body functions?
Proper digestion
Simple carbohydrates include what type of food?
Many vegetables, fruit, candy, syrups, honey
Which macronutrient is responsible for the production of materials in the sebaceous glands that lubricate the skin?
Fats
What are HDLs?
High-density lipoproteins
How many calories are in a gram of fat?
9
What do water-soluble vitamins B and C do?
Protect the inside of the cell
Vitamin C is needed for the proper repair of what?
Skin and tissues
Proteins contain what?
all amino acids
What is the role of calories in the body?
Fuel the body
The buildin of tissues and all other bodily functions are related to ______.
Nutrition
Healthy skin begins with _____ and ______.
Adequate diet and water intake
_____ are necessary for the nutrition of the human body.
Macronutrients
Macronutrients include what?
Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
Proteins are chains of _______ that are used by every cell of the body.
Amino acids
Proteins are used by every cell in the body to make what?
Other proteins
The water-binding substance found between the fibers of the dermis is called ______?
glycosaminoglycan
Grains and certain legumes are what?
High-fiber foods
Nutritional authorities recommend that fats be no more than _______% of your diet.
30
Why is vitamin D called the sunshine vitamin?
UV rays optimize the synthesis of vitamin D
Vitamins or micronutrients have _____ nutritional value.
No
Micronutrients or vitamins have how many calories?
No calories
What does vitamin A do?
antioxidant, improves the skin's elasticity, improves skin thickness
Vitamin A is used for what?
Treat acne, improve the depth of wrinkles, provide antioxidant properties that benefit the entire body
Identify the benefits of pyridoxine
Metabolizes proteins
What can a lack of vitamin D cause?
rickets
Pantothenic acid's role in fatty acid synthesis includes the synthesis of colesterol and phospholipids, which make up an important part of the skins what?
Barrier function
Vitamin C helps do what?
Neutralizes free radical activity
What is sodium
Transports materials throught the cell membranes and regulates water levels
Iron aids in the production of what?
Hemoglobin and oxygenation
What is Zinc?
Important for protein synthesis, has wound-healing properties, important for collagen formation
An individual's nutritional needs depend on what?
Age, sex, body type, weight, and physical activity
Manganese assists in what?
Protein and fat metabolism
The USD food pyramid is a guideline for what?
Daily nutritional recommendations
What are complementary foods?
Combination of two incomplete proteins that make a complete protein
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Break down basic chemical sugars that supply energy for the body.
Trans fatty acids can increase the bad type of cholesterol in the blood, which is known as what?
LDL(low-density lipoproteins)
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
Vitamins A,D,E, and K
What are the benefits of Vitamin K?
Helps strengthen capillary walls, minimizes dark undereye circles, essential for the synthesis of proteins that are necessary for blood coagulation
What is the most important role of riboflavin?
Used by cells to manufacture various amino acids and fatty acids
To calculate how many 8-ounce glasses of water you should drink a day, take your body weight and divide it by _____, and then devide that number by 8.
Two