H2002 Final Flashcards
Nutrition
The study of how food nourishes the body
Food
any substance the body can take in and assimilate, source of nutrients
Malnutrition
Lack of proper nutrition; nutrient deficiencies, nutrient imbalances, excesses
Genome
Full component of genetic material in chromosome of a cell
DNA
Molecule that encodes genetic info in its structure
Nutritional genomics
The science of how nutrients affect the activities of genes and how genes affect the interactions between diet and disease
Energy
The capacity to do work; measured in kJ or Calories
Nutrients
Components in food that the body needs to grow, develop, and repair itself
Energy Yielding Nutrients
Carbs, fats, proteins
6 Categories of Nutrients
- Carbs
- Proteins
- Fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
Essential nutrients
Nutrients that the body cannot manufacture for itself and must obtain from food
Calories
Unit of E produced by food and used by the body. Amount of heat E needed to raise T of 1kg of water 1 degree C
J or kJ
Units of E. 100kcal=418kJ
Carb and Protein E yield
4 kcal/g
Fats E yield
9 kcal/g
Elemental diets
Diets composed of purified ingredients of known chemical composition; intended to supply all essential nutrients to people who cannot eat foods
Non-nutrients
Compounds in foods, other than the six nutrients, that have biological activity in the body
Phytochemical
Non-nutrient compounds that confer colour, taste, and other characteristics of food
Control group
The group that does not receive the experimental treatment
Basic foods
Foods which nutrients have been added; milk, meats, veggies, fortified and enriched
Fast foods
Restaurant food that is ready to serve before orders are taken
Functional foods
Claims to have nutrients that fights disease
Natural foods
wholesome foods
Nutraceuticals
foods designed to act like drugs