hunger Flashcards
what is hunger?
A sensation in response to the body’s biological requirement of food for survival
what is satiety?
a conditioned response involving the want for food, meaning someone can have an appetite without experiencing hunger
what is a glycaemic index?
how rapidly a carbohydrate is digested and absorbed into the bloodstream
what do low gi foods result in?
low levels of satiety
what do low gi foods result in?
high levels of satiety
what is flavour caused by?
taste and smell
what is aroma caused by?
smell of food
what is texture caused by?
feel of food
what are enzymes?
proteins that regulate the rate of biochemical reactions in the body
what does amylase break down?
starch into sugars
what does protease break down?
proteins into amino acids
what does lipase break down?
fats into fatty acids and and glycerol
what is hydrolosis?
the process of breaking something down in a chemical reaction by adding water to break the links that bond molecules together
what is enzymatic hydrolosis?
the term used to describe how enzymes and water assist in the chemical digestion process
what are probiotics?
probiotics are live, beneficial bacteria, or foods containing live bacteria
