NUTRITION AND DIET Flashcards
Is the combination of processes by which a living organism receives and utilizes materials or substances needed for the maintenance of its function and for growth and renewal of its components. STUDY OF FOOD IN RELATION TO HEALTH
NUTRITION
The sum of food conumed by a person or other organism .
- intake of nutrition for health or weight -management reasons.
Diet
A medical treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem usuallly following a medical diagnosis.
- often abbreviated as tx / TX
Therapy
Any substance organic or inorganic when ingested or eaten nourishes the body by building and repairing tissues supplying heat and energy nd regulating body processes.
FOOD
Qualities of GOOD food;
- nourishing / nutritious
- prepared under sanitary
- free from toxic agents
- its palatibility factors
- offers variety and planned within the socioeconomic context.
A chemical components of food which provides energy, builds and repair tissues and regulates ody processes.
NUTRIENTS
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRIENTS
- CARBOHYDRATE
- PROTEIN
- VITAMINS
- MINERALS
- FAT
- WATER
One that contains ALL THE NUTRIENTS and other substances found naturally in food, in proper amounts and propotions needed by the body to function well.
BALANCED DIET
ENERGY GIVING
GO
BODY BUILDING
GROW
BODY REGULATING
GLOW
- WHOLE GRAINS
-BROWN RICE - CORN
- WHEAT BREAD
- OATMEAL
-GABI - KAMOTE
- KAMOTENG KAHOY
- UBI.
Go FOOD
- FISH
- SHELLFISH
- LEAN MEAT
- POULTRY
- EGGS
- BEANS
-NUTS - ## MILK
GROW FOODS
- VEGGIES
- MALUNGGAY
- KALABASA
- SITAW
- AMPALAYA
BANANA
MANGO
PAPAYA
GLOW FOODS
Unit for measuring ENERGY produces when food is OXIDIZED in the body.
CALORIES