This is created by the partial hydrogenation of a polyunsaturated fatty acid.

Describe where the Adequate Intake of sodium can be found.

It's job is to: Transport Nutrients and Wastes;
Chemical Reactions;
Lubricant/Cushion Joints, and
Temperature control (Sweating)

Describe the Dietary Guidelines for Americans guideline for added sugars.

Peak bone mass is typically achieved by this age.

A fatty acid with 8-12 carbons

Name the type of food that contributes the most sodium to the American diet.

Name the recommendations for fluid replacement lost due to sweating.

Describe the Dietary Guidelines for Americans guideline for saturated fat.

This is the threshold for determining if a mineral is a major mineral in human metabolism or a trace element.

EPA and DHA are derived from this.

This electrolyte remains primarily inside the cell. Food sources include fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.

Name 4 areas of the body where fluid losses occur.

Name the 2 essential fatty acids

1 % of this plays a role in nerve transmission, blood pressure, blood clotting, muscle contraction, and providing structure to bones and teeth.

Our body uses this to create bile, sex hormones, and vitamin D.

Name 2 functions of electrolytes.

Name the single lifestyle modification that has the most dramatic effect on blood pressure of the following:
a. weight reduction to 18-24 BMI.
b. decreasing dietary sodium
c. adopting a DASH eating plan
d. increasing physical activity

Name the 2 components that triglyceride digestion yields.

The presence of excess calcium can interfere with the absorption of this trace element.

Definition: product containing less than 0.5 gms of fat per serving.

Increases in this mineral result in increased water reabsorption by the kidneys.

This "thirst center of the brain" releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

The US Pharmacopeia evaluates supplements and can verify that the product
a. does not contain harmful levels of contaminants, b. contains what the labels states is in the product and c. that it will dissolve in the human GI tract. It does not verify these 2 things.

This resource is helpful for looking up if a mineral is a major mineral or a trace element.