Nutrition Flashcards
Macro and micronutrients
1
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LO1- Define nutrition.
A
Intake of food considered in relation of body’s dietary needs (good nutrition is adequate well combined with regular physical activity).
2
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LO1- Define nutrients.
A
Compounds of food essential to life and health (provides with energy, repair and growth and regulation of chemical processes).
3
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LO1- Define macronutrients.
A
Large, complex, needed in larger quantities.
4
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LO1- Define micronutrients (g).
A
Small, needed in smaller quantities (mg).
5
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LO2- What are the macronutrients.
A
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats.
6
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What are the two groups of carbohydrates?
A
Simple/ free sugars and complex/ starchy carbs.
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