Nutrition Flashcards
Definition of nutrition
Is the nutrient found in Food
And the way of the human body handiling of those nutrient
What is a Nutrient
Chemical substance found in food help in maintaining the body and providing energy
What are the Six Groups of Nutrient ?
Macronutrient
1.carbohydrate
2.Fat
3.protien
Micronutrient
4.vitamin
5.minerals
6.water
Carbohydrate is
A class of nutrient contain sugar , starch, and made of carbon , oxgen , hydrogen
The main source of energy in the body is
CARBOHYDRATE
Classification of Carbohydrate is
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
FIBERS IS
Indigestable complex carbohydrate that help move waste through digestive system and help in constipation
1 gram of carbohydrate can equil how many calories
1 gram = 4calories
Empty calori food is
Food high in calorie (monosacharide) with few valuable nutrient