heath Flashcards
What are macronutrients?
Essential nutrients needed in relatively large amounts, including carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What are micronutrients?
Essential nutrients needed in smaller amounts, including vitamins and minerals.
What are carbohydrates?
A macronutrient that provides energy and includes sugars, starches, and dietary fiber.
What are proteins?
A macronutrient essential for building and repairing tissues.
What are vitamins?
Organic compounds that are essential for various bodily functions and must be obtained through the diet.
What are minerals?
Inorganic elements necessary for various physiological functions in the body.
What is fiber?
A type of carbohydrate that aids in digestion and is found in plant-based foods.
What is serving size?
The recommended portion of a food or beverage as determined by nutrition guidelines.
What are empty calories?
Calories obtained from foods and beverages that provide little to no nutritional value.
What is metabolism?
The chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy and help maintain bodily functions.
What are essential nutrients?
Nutrients that must be consumed from dietary resources for proper body function.
What is nutrition?
The science of how the body uses food for growth, maintenance, and repair.
What is a calorie?
A unit of measurement for the energy content of food and beverages.
What is a diet?
The foods and beverages regularly consumed by an individual or group.
What are nutrients?
Substances in food that the body needs for energy, growth, maintenance, and repair.
What are antioxidants?
Compounds that protect the body’s cells from damage caused by free radicals.
What does RDA stand for?
The daily intake level of a nutrient that is considered sufficient to meet the requirements of nearly all healthy individuals.
What are non-essential nutrients?
Nutrients that can be made in the body and do not need to be consumed.
What are amino acids?
The building blocks of proteins; there are essential and non-essential amino acids.
What is fat?
A macronutrient that provides long-term energy storage and insulation.
