Nutrition, Food Security and Gender Equality Flashcards
The science of food, the nutrients and other substances therein, their action, interaction and balance in relation to health and disease
Nutrition
the processes by which an individual ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes and excretes food substances
Nutrition
It’s the study of how food, nutrients and other substances found in food interact or if there are balance or imbalances that will affect our health status and consequently cause disease as well as its process from the time it was ingested to until it is excreted
Nutrition
What people eat and drink to stay alive and healthy, for growth, development, work, and other physical activities
Food
Source of happiness, time, family time, energy, medication, coping mechanism, social connection, reward system
food
regulate body fluids
food
provide nourishment
food
chemical components of food
nutrients
substances responsible for giving energy, building and repairing body tissues, and regulating body processes
nutrients
are nutrients needed in relatively large amounts
macronutrients
nutrients that provide energy
macronutrients
are nutrients needed relatively in small amounts
micronutrients
examples of macronutrients
- carbohydrates
- proteins
- fats
1 gram of protein/carb is equivalent to how many calories?
4 calories
nutrient that is the source of energy
carbohydrates
nutrient that is the protein sparer
carbohydrates
nutrient that is made up of enzymes and antibodies
carbohydrates
carbohydrates come from what sources?
- Rice
- cereals
- root crops
- sugar (and its products)
Build and repair body tissues
proteins
Essential for growth
proteins
Aid in formation of enzymes, hormones and antibodies
proteins
w/o energy, it cannot function
proteins
can be source of energy in the absence of carbs
proteins
what are protein-filled foods?
- Meat
- fish
- poultry
- eggs
- milk
- cheese (and its products)