Nutrients In Food Flashcards
What is diet?
The different foods a person or animals eat every day.
What are the four main food groups?
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats and oils
- Vitamins and minerals
What is a carbohydrate?
A food type that gives energy for growth and movement. It also gives the organism energy to keep warm.
What is a protein?
A food type needed for growth and repair of the body.
What are fats and oils?
A food type that supplies a large amount of energy. They give more energy than any other food type.
What are vitamins and minerals?
Parts of food needed to keep bodies working well.
What is the body’s immune system?
A system in the body that protects it from germs and disease.
What are the main sources of saturated fats?
Animal food products.
What is another word for sodium?
Salt
What is processed food?
Food that has been made by changing it from how it is found in nature.
What are the two main carbohydrates?
- Sugar
2. Starch
What foods contain sugar?
Fruits
Jam
Cool drinks
Do we need to eat lots of sugary foods?
No. These foods don’t have all the important nutrients in them that our bodies need.
Which type of foods contain starch?
Maize meal
Potatoes
Rice
Some vegetables
Why should you eat more starch than sugar?
Energy from starch is released more slowly. This means that the energy lasts longer.
Other than using proteins for growth and repair, what do proteins help the body do?
- They also help your immune system fight infection.
2. They make up part of red blood cells. These cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of the body.
Which parts of our bodies are made from protein?
Most parts: Bones Skin Hair Nails Muscles
Should a person eat protein from one source?
No, a variety of foods is important to make sure someone stays healthy
How does the ergo from fats and oils get stored in the body?
In the form of body fat. This fat forms layers inside the body which protect the organs, and keep some animals warm.
What are the names of the two types of fat?
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
Which fat is more healthy and where does it come from?
Unsaturated fat.
It comes from plant foods and fish.
Name foods which contain healthy fats.
Nuts
Avocado pears
Sardines
Margarine
Why is it it good to eat too much respect meat, chocolate, cakes and cooking fats?
They contain saturated fats
What is an oil?
A liquid fat
What is a nutrient?
The important part of food needed by the body for energy and good health.
