Intro Flashcards
We get our nourishment mostly from
Macronutrients
Macronutrients are dietary
Main players
A balanced diet contains many different types of (2)
Micronutrients
Macronutrients
Macronutrients (3)
Carbs
Protein
Fat
The three macronutrients give your body the energy it needs to
Operate
Each macronutrient required in relatively large amounts every day to support
Many of your body’s vital functions
Micronutrients are (2)
Vitamins
Minerals
We need _ in smaller quantities than macronutrients
Micronutrients
Iron deficiency known as
Anemia
2 vitamin d deficiency
Rickets
Osteoporosis
The color of plants determines the
Nutrients they contain
Color orange indicates presence of
Vitamin A
Purple indicates
Antioxidants
Green contains
Vitamin k
Green also contains
Iron