Introduction To Nutrition Flashcards
Define the following term: food
Food is any solid or liquid that provides the body with nutrients
Define the following term: nutrition
Nutrition is the study of food, the nutrition it contains and how they are used by the body.
Define the following term: nutrients
Nutrients are chemical substances that make up food. They allow the body to function properly.
Explain the following term in your own words: composition
The composition of something is the element that it is made up of.
Explain the following term in your own words: Classification
Classification is a way of grouping similar things together.
Explain the following term in your own words: source
A source is a food or something else that provides nutrients to the body.
Explain the following term in your own words: Reference intake
This I stage average daily intake of a nutrient that is needed to meet the nutritional requirements of the majority of people in a specific age or gender group.
Explain the following term in your own words: functions
Functions are jobs a nutrient carries out in the body
Explain the following term in your own words: deficiency disease
Deficiency disease are diseases that occur when the body is lacking a particular nutrient over a period of time
List the five nutrients:
1 protein
2 carbohydrates
3 fat
4 vitamins
5 minerals
As well as the five nutrients, what other constituent of food does the body need?
Water
What is the difference between macro & micro nutrients?
Macronutrients are needed in large amounts, they must be digested by the body. Micronutrients are the opposite of the ones listed above
Why is a varied diet important ?
A variety diet is important to ensure you don’t get a deficiency disease of one nutrient and you get hypervitaminose from another
