Lesson 2: The Science of Healthy Diets Flashcards
ARE PROVIDED TO THE BODY VIA FOOD INTAKE
NUTRIENTS
WHAT ARE THE TWO LARGE QUANTITIES OF NUTRIENTS?
-MACRONUTRIENTS
-MICRONUTRIENTS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE BODY
NUTRIENTS
3 MAIN FACTORS OF MACRONUTRIENTS
-PROTEIN
-CARBOHYDRATES
-FATS
2 MAIN FACTORS OF MICRONUTRIENTS
-VITAMINS
-MINERALS
BODY’S PRIMARY FUEL
CARB
ESSENTIAL TO MANY PROCESSES IN BODY
PROTEIN
VITAL FOR THE BODY AS AN ENERGY RESERVE
FAT
PROVIDE ENERGY FOR YOUR MUSCLES AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CARBS
PROVIDE STRUCTURE TO THE TISSUE
PROTEIN
3 ROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE BODY
-BASIG GROWTH
-DEVELOPMENT
-REPAIR MECHANISM IN THE BODY
HOW MANY OZ OF RED MEAT SHOULD WE LIMIT PER WEEK?
18OZ
BENEFITS OF VITAMIN A
-EYE HEALTH
-HEALTHY SKIN
-BONE HEALTH
-CANCER PROTECTION
BENEFITS OF VITAMIN B
-INCREASE ENERGY
-ENHANCE MOOD
-BOOST HAIR AND SKIN HEALTHY
-STIMULATE IMMUNE SYSTEM
BENEFITS OF VITAMIN C
-HEALS WOUNDS
-REDUCE DARK SPOTS
-PRODUCES COLLAGEN
-REPAIRS DAMAGE SKIN