Nutrients Flashcards
Vitamins are found in
Fruit and Vegetables
Carbohydrates are found in
Pasta and Rice
Fats/Lipids are found in
Butter and Oil
Fibre is found in
Cereals and Brown bread
Protein is found in
Meat and Fish
Water is found in
Fruit and Vegetables
Minerals are found in
Dairy
vitamins are used for
everything
Carbohydrates are used for
energy
Lipids are used for
Protection
Fibre is used for
Digestion
Protein is used for
Repair and Growth
Water is used for
Circulation and Chemical reactions
Minerals are used for
everything
Lack of Fibre can lead to
Constipation
Lack of Iron can lead to
Anaemia
lack of Iodine can lead to
Goitre
Lack of Vitamin A can lead to
Blindness
Lack of Vitamin D can lead to
Tickets
Lack of Vitamin C can lead to
Scurvy
Anorexia is
When people try to keep their weight as small as possible
they have a distorted image of what they want to look like
usually found in mid teens and young women
it can lead to little growth and infections
obesity is
A people who is very overweight
their energy cannot be used so is stored in body fat
it can lead to heart disease
