Nutrient Groups Flashcards
Name the seven nutrients groups
Carbohydrates
Fat
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Water 
What is a way to remember all the nutrient groups
My very fat cat pees flavoured water
What do all living things need
Food
Why do we need energy
For all the processes in the body as well as providing building materials to make new body parts and to repair damaged parts
What is a balanced diet
Correct amount of each food group
Malnutrition
A term used to describe an unbalanced diet .this means the person is eating too little or too much of a particular nutrient
How much of the population suffer from obesity
2/3
Starvation
Not having enough of any nutrient group
More common in developing countries where there is more likely famines
What are carbs for and 2 examples
Vital for energy
Bread
Rice
Protein uses and 2 examples
For cell growth,maintaince and repair
Fish
Eggs
Fat(lipids) uses and 2 examples
To provide the body with concentrated energy and insulate the body
Butter
Oil
Minerals used and 2 examples
Maintain good health
Calcium(bones and teeth)found in milk
Iron in red meat (red blood cells)
Vitamins uses and 2 examples
Maintain good health
Fruit and vegetables
Good eyesight
Dietary fibre
Keep food moving through the gut
Bran
Whole grains
Water
Cell function and body fluids
Solvent and transport
Tea juice water
What are dangers of fat
Narrow blood vessels and put strain on the heart
Lead to blood clots which block blood vessels
Blood trapped in vessels feeding heart with oxygen can result in heart attack
Dangers of salt
High blood pressure
Makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood around the blood efficiently and your heart can’t respond in exercise
Dangers of processed foods
Can contain lots of salt and fat
Makes food less nutritional by reducing the mineral vitamin and fibre content when processed
