exam 2 Flashcards
what is the nutrition transition
shift from unprocessed to processed foods, now spreading to developing countries, linked with diet related non communicable diseases
nutritional state of world
progress in reducing malnutrition, setbacks during covid
what is low birthweight a powerful predictor of
nutrition
classes of chemical compounds in the largest quantities and which provide bulk of daily energy
macronutrients
made up of two types of amino acids (essential AAs)
protein
major functional and structural component, enzymes and transporters are examples, supply energy
proteins
sources of protein
ASFs main source
complex mixture of nutrients and non nutrients, associated with higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, simple and polysaccharides
carbs
energy storage in liver and muscle, rapidly mobilized
glycogen
storage form of glucose in plants, acts as fiber
starch
major component of dietary fiber, humans can’t digest
cellulose
contain entire grain kernel
whole grains
enriched with B vitamins and iron
refined grains
general rule about grains
make half your grains whole
recommended to be 20-30 percent of daily diet, groups of chemical compounds that contain fatty acids
fats
linked with diseases, replaced with saturated fats
trans fats
regulatory role, carrier of vitamins, olives are healthy example
fats
body synthesizes it, precursor to sex hormones and vitamin D
choloesterol
what type of fats are best
monounsaturated
rich in vitamins, lowers risk of heart disease
fish oil
why is fat important
major source of energy, important for kids, important for growth and development
sources of saturated fat
cheese, beef, milk, oil, ice cream
calcium is an example, needed for bone health
macromineral
190 million children deficient of this, aids in vision, skin, immune system, and reproduction
vitamin A
what is vitamin A fortified into
sugar, maize flour, rice, wheat
carrots fortified, targets poor and rural, cost effective
vitamin A biofortification
mineral that is an essential micronutrient found in soil and seawater, essential for endocrine system, deficiency can lead to hypothyroidism
iodine
what alleviated iodine deficiency
iodized salt
what can cause anemia
vitamin A deficieny and iron deficiency
needed to breath, found in hemoglobin and myoglobin, only absorb a little from food
iron
good source of bioavaialble iron
ASFs
what is vitamin A important for
vision, reproduction, growth