Nutrition Flashcards

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Definition of nutrition

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Is the nutrient found in Food
And the way of the human body handiling of those nutrient

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What is a Nutrient

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Chemical substance found in food help in maintaining the body and providing energy

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What are the Six Groups of Nutrient ?

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Macronutrient
1.carbohydrate
2.Fat
3.protien
Micronutrient
4.vitamin
5.minerals
6.water

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Carbohydrate is

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A class of nutrient contain sugar , starch, and made of carbon , oxgen , hydrogen

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5
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The main source of energy in the body is

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CARBOHYDRATE

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6
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Classification of Carbohydrate is

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Simple
-monosaccharide (glucose , galactose , fructose)
-Disaccharide (can be hydrolyze into 2 monosaccharide)
Sucrose(glucose+fructose)
Maltose(glucose+glucose)
Lactose(glucose +galactose)
Complex
Polysaccharide:Contain more than 10 monosaccharide
A.Digestable polysaccharide
Starch
Dextrin
H
Glycogen
B.Nonstarch polysaccharide ((Fiber))
Cellulose
Hemicellulose

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FIBERS IS

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Indigestable complex carbohydrate that help move waste through digestive system and help in constipation

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8
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1 gram of carbohydrate can equil how many calories

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1 gram = 4calories

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9
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Empty calori food is

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Food high in calorie (monosacharide) with few valuable nutrient

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