Nutrition Flashcards
Name the different types of carbohydrate
SUGAR: sugar, honey, cakes, biscuits, jam, etc. (provides empty calories)
STARCHES: cereals, pasta, breads, rice, potatoes (found at the bottom of the food pyramid)
DIETARY FIBRE: WHOLEGRAIN CEREALS, oatmeal, wholemeal, bread, fruit&vegetables. This should be a major part of the diet. Fibre cannot be digested so it helps to move food through the body with digestion
What is a nutrient?
A nutrient is a chemical found in foods
What is HBV
High Biological Value
Vitamin needed for the absorption of iron
Vitamin C
Units of Protein
Amino Acids
Caused by lack of Vitamin A
Night blindness
Dry epithelial linings
Chemicals that break down food
Enzymes
Unit for measuring for energy
Kilocalorie/
Kilojoule
A diet with the correct amount of nutrients
A balanced diet
What is LBV?
Low Biological Value
Nutrients needed in small amounts
Micronutrients
(Vitamins,
Minerals,
Water)
Good source of Vitamin C
Oranges
Vegetarian food made from soya
Tofu
Nutrients needed in large amounts
Macronutrients
(Protein,
Carbohydrates,
Fats)
Protein is the only nutrient with this element
Nitrogen
Disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C
Scurvy
Disease caused by a lack of Vitamin B
Beriberi
Common sugar unit
Glucose
What is a nutrient?
These are chemicals (eg protein) which make up food. They are broken up during digestion into simpler substances which are then absorbed and used by the body (eg to help it grow)
