Book 1 Flashcards
What is a nutritionist?
Occupation within the nutrition and food science field (without extensive qualifications)
What is a dietician?
Must earn accreditation such as a bachelor’s degree. Must be registered with national recognised bodies
What is a diet?
Food and beverages a person consumes
A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons
What is food primarily made up of?
Water and solid nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, fats, fibre and other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals
What is Nutrition?
The science of applying food to health
Cues for eating is not just hunger. Name others
Emotional Habit Social Cues Marketing Nutrition and Health benefits Values Personal Preference
What is the common influence on food choice?
Taste
What are organic nutrients and name them:
Contain Carbon = Energy Producing
Carbohydrates - Carbon Hydrogen and Oxygen
Fats (Lipids) - Carbon Hydrogen and Oxygen
Proteins - Carbon Hydrogen and Oxygen and Nitrogen
Vitamins - Carbon Hydrogen and Oxygen
What are inorganic nutrients and name them:
Do not contain Carbon - Non Energy Producing
Minerals - contain minerals
Water - Hydrogen and Oxygen
What are macronutrients and name them:
The body requires large amounts (many grams per day)
Carbohydrates
Fat
Protein
What are micronutrients and name them:
The body requires only small amounts (milligrams or micrograms per day)
Vitamins
Minerals
What are essential nutrients?
Nutrients that the body can not make or produce in sufficient quantities (necessary - need from outside)
What are non essential nutrients?
Nutrients that the body can make sufficient quantities or produce from other nutrients consumed
Name main nutrients from least to most dense in energy (kj/gram)
Fibre
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
List each nutrient and Kj per gram
Carbohydrates - 17kjs per gram Protein - 17kjs per gram Fat - 37kjs per gram Fibre - 8kjs per gram Alcohol - 29kjs per gram (although not a nutrient but supplies energy)
