Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Define nutrition
A
the absorption of essential nutrients from food
2
Q
Define malnutrition
A
inadequate or excessive intake of one or more nutrients
3
Q
List the 5 basic food groups
A
FruitsVegetablesGrains/BreadsDairyMeat/Fish
4
Q
How many calories is:1g of fat?1g of carbohydrate?1g of protein?
A
fat - 9carbohydrate - 4protein - 4
5
Q
List the fat-soluble vitamins
A
A, D, E, and K
6
Q
Define hypervitaminosis
A
the inability to store, utilize, or excrete a particular vitamin
7
Q
Define avitamanosis
A
vitamin deficiency disease
8
Q
State the daily water intake of humans
A
2500 mL
9
Q
State the factors that change water intake for humans
A
environmental conditions and metabolic activity
