lecture 1 (nutrients)

Question 1

Nutrition

Answer 1

Act or process of being nourished

Question 2

Nutrients

Answer 2

Molecules found in food & beverages needed by the body for energy, growth, development and reproduction

Question 3

6 Essential Nutrients

Answer 3

Carbohydrates, Protein, Lipids, Vitamins, Water,Minerals

Question 4

Macronutrients

Answer 4

Provide us with energy when broken down. (carbs, proteins and lipids)

Question 5

Micronutrients

Answer 5

Ensure normal metabolism, growth and physical wellbeing

Question 6

Communicable Disease

Answer 6

Disease spread from one person to anotherthrough a variety of ways (HIV, chickenpox, covid)

Question 7

Non-communicable disease

Answer 7

Result of combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors (long duration)(Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases)

Question 8

Modifiable Risk Factor

Answer 8

Behaviours and exposures that can raise or lower a persons risk of disease

Question 9

Double burden of malnutrition

Answer 9

Over or under-adequate nutrition, the coexistence of undernutrition and overweight/obesity (at all levels in population eg. household)

Question 10

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Answer 10

17 seperate goals adopted byUnited Nations as a call for action from all countries to generally improve theworld (eg. poverty, hunger, peace)