Hospo exam Flashcards
nutrients
substances in food that your body needs to carry out normal functions
nutrition
the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth and good health
carbs
body’s primary source of energy, are sugar starches
simple carbs
fruit, milk, table sugars
complex carbs
bread, rice past
protein
nutrients that provide building blocks your body needs to maintain its health, found in eggs, beans, milk
vitamins
help regulate body functions and fight off diseases, found in fruit, vegetables, whole grains and meat
macronutrient
carbs, proteins, fats that your body needs in large amounts to maintain good health
micronutrient
a group of vitamins and minerals that your body needed by the body in smaller amounts
saturated fats
the fatty type of fat, such as cake, butter, biscuits, bacon
unsaturated fats
healthy fats, avocado, walnuts, vegetable oil
lean meat
meat with a lower fat content
five food groups
protein, dairy, vegetables, fruit, grain
five nutrient groups
carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals
difference between macro and micronutrients
macronutrients are needed in larger amounts to maintain goo health whereas micronutrients and needed in smaller amounts
