Nutrients

Question 1

What does nutrient dense mean?

Answer 1

• High in nutrients

- fewer kilojoules or energy

Question 2

Explain macro and micro nutrients.

Answer 2

Both are essential for health
Macronutrients:
are larger and are weighed in grams (e.g carbohydrates, protein, fat)
Micronutrients:
are the vitamins and minerals and are weighed in micrograms needed in smaller amounts.

Question 3

What are nutrients?

Answer 3

Foods are digested to allow the body to absorb energy and nutrients.
2 types of macronutrients and micronutrients.

Question 4

Explain calories

Answer 4

Is the energy it takes 1g of water to raise to 1°
kilocalorie=the measure of potential energy in a piece of food.
1 kilocalore= 1000 calories
1 gram CHO=4 cal.
1 gram protein= 4 cal.
1 gram fat = 9 cal.

Question 5

What is oxidation?

Answer 5

• reaction that takes place when oxygen has access to products containing fat or pigments.
• If fats oxidize, they produce “off” odours and flavours (stale, rancid odours)