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Digestion

Digestion. Food & Nutrition 1 Calorie=Amt. of heat needed to raise 1 gram of H20 1* Celsius. Average Teen needs 2500 calories per day. Old Food Pyramid. New Food Pyramid. Nutritional Labels. Serving Size Calories Total Fat in grams Sodium in mg Total Carbs in g

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Digestion

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  1. Digestion • Food & Nutrition • 1 Calorie=Amt. of heat needed to raise 1 gram of H20 1* Celsius. • Average Teen needs • 2500 calories per day.

  2. Old Food Pyramid

  3. New Food Pyramid

  4. Nutritional Labels • Serving Size • Calories • Total Fat in grams • Sodium in mg • Total Carbs in g • Dietary Fibers • Sugars in g • Vitamins • Calories/gram

  5. Which structure is responsible for storing bile? Why is bile important? • Gallbladder • It helps to digest fats.

  6. Where does starch digestion begin? • The mouth (with the help of enzymes).

  7. Which structure is responsible for the absorption of nutrients from food? • Small Intestine

  8. What organ maintains blood-sugar levels? • Pancreas (insulin!)

  9. Which structure is responsible for water absorption? • Large Intestine

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