Nutrition Flashcards
what do you think are the basics of healthy nutrition
food, taken apart and put through the process
nutrition pyramid
what are essential nutrients
Materials that an animal cannot assemble from simpler organic molecules
how many essential amino acids does the body require? and what types of foods do they come in
20
from proteins like meat and eggs which can make an essential amino acid
what is an essential fatty acids and why is it important for our diets
components of the cell membrane
required for growth and good skin
they must be required for the diet with certain unsaturated fats
why are vitamins required for human diets
to allow chemical reactions to occur
provide energy
what are the two groups of vitamins
fat soluble
water soluble
what is golden rice made for
giving vitamin A to the bodies
what is a mineral
simple inorganic nutrients
how do we define protein quality and explain
complete proteins - contains all the essentials to prevent deficiencies like dairy
incomplete proteins - too low in essentials, with lack of protein in the diet
what are some roles of fatty acids
required for growth
they are also unsaturated
components of cell membranes
what is malnutrition
is a failure to obtain adequate nutrition
deficiency in essential nutrients
give an example of malnutrition
calcium and iron deficiency
what are some effects on the body for obesity
loss of self esteem
death
early retirement
hospital admissions
what is celiac disease
problems with gluten which can be absorbed in the small intestine causing an inflammatory response
