Food And Nutrition Flashcards
name two factors effecting food choice
Convenience foods Advertising Nutritional value Personal likes and dislikes Cost Culture Religion Availability
What are the functions of food?
Growth Heat Energy Protects .
What is a nutrient?
A chemical in food that nourishes the body
What is composition ?
What the nutrient is made of
What is a source ?
A food that contains the nutrient
What does function mean ?
What the nutrient does in the body
What does rda stand for and what does it do ?
Rda stands for recommended dietary allowance
The amount of the nutrient we should have a day
What does deficiency disease mean
I’ll affects that are caused by lack of the nutrient
Name the six nutrients
.protein Water Minerals. Carbohydrates Vitamins Fats
What are the names of the groups that the nutrients are divided into ?
Macronutrient and micronutrients
What vitamins are in the micronutrient group?
Vitamins and minerals
Are micronutrients needed in small or large amounts ?
Small amounts
What nutrients are in the macro nutrient group ?
Protein fats and carbohydrates
Are macronutrients needed in small or large amounts
Large amounts
Name the sections of the tongue
Salty ,sour ,bitter ,sweet
