Nutrition Flashcards
What does nutrition do
Supplies energy, builds and repairs tissues, regulates organs and systems, helps to prevent contraction of certain diseases, and aid in recovery from other diseases
What are the six main nutrients
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, minerals
Fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Water soluble vitamins
C, B
What is the normal amount of calories per day for an adult
2000
What is digestion
Digestion is the process of food breaking down to give you the nutrients and illuminate the waste, Starts in the mouth and ends in the intestines
What are the three dietary guidelines
Dietary reference intakes (DRI’s), Food guidelines, nutrition labels
Eating disorders
Anorexia, bulimia, dysphasia, hypervolemia, hypovolemia, imbalanced nutrition, iron deficiency anemia
What is anorexia
When you do not
What is bulimia
When you eat too much and make yourself throw up
What is dysphagia
When you cannot swallow
What is hypervolemia
Excess fluid volume
What is hypovolemia
Not enough fluids
What is imbalanced nutrition
More nutrients then your body needs
What is Iron deficiency
When your body lacks iron