Basic Nutrition Flashcards
What impacts a person and what they’re ABLE to buy?
Availability, Cost, Time constraints
What impacts a person and what they CHOOSE to buy?
Sensory Appeal, Familiarity, Social Aspects, Health, Media and Advertising
Substance eaten that provides at least one macronutrient
Food
Definition of Nutrient
Substances that when digested & absorbed promote body function
What are the four macronutrients
Water, Food, Fat, Protiens, Carbs
Role of Water for nutrition
Medium for biochemical reactions, transport, removal of waste, maintenance of body temp
Role of Carbohydrates
Source of energy, fibre, cell markers, component of DNA
Role of Fats
Energy, insulation, absorption of some vitamins
Role of proteins
Structures of the body, enzymes, energy
Role of Vitamins
Regulation of metabolism, co-catalysts for enzymes
Role of minerals
Structural for bones and teeth, electrolytes for muscle contraction, nerve impulses, water balance
The micronutrients most likely deficient in a female following a strict vegan diet are
Calcium and Iron
A dietary supplement is said to contain alpha-tocopherol. This means that it contains
Vitamen E
Calcium absorption is hindered by
Oxalates
In the body, antioxidants destroy
Free radicals