Nutrition test Flashcards
what are nutrition found?
food that keeps your body functioning
why does your body need nutrients
fuel your energy, help you grow, recover, basic bodily functions
what are the 6 main nutrients?
- fat
-vitamin - carbohydrate
- water
- protein
- MINERALS
what is carbohydrates main source?
energy for the body
how much cal is in a gram of carbohydrate
4 cal = 1 gram
what are the two kinds of carbohydrate?
simple and complex
what is complex carbohydrate
long term energy
what is simple carbohydrate
short term energy
why is fiber a complex carbohydrate
can not be digested but helps with bathroom
where fiber complex carb found in
oats, whole products skin of fruits and veges
what does protein help in
repair and growth in body
how much cal found in protein
4 cal = 1 gram
what is protein made up ?
Amino acids
how many kinds of amino acid
20 ( 11 the body already provides and 9 is from food course ESSENTAL AMINO ACIDS)
what are the two kinds and explain of protein
complete: all 9 amino acids are found in body incomplete: there is lack of one or more of essential amino acids
what is the function of fats
-stores fat for energy
-insulates the ody from shock are TEMP. change
how many cal is in fats:
9 cal = 1 gram
what does saturated fat do?
fats stored in solid and room temp THATS BAD
where is saturated found in?
butter and animal fats
what does fats cause to the body
HEART DISEASE!! (oh no)
what is trans fat?
liquid oil to solied fats and added hydrogenated to make that happen
when was artificial trans fat banned in Canada
Sept 2020
what is unsaturated fats and what are the two kinds
ITS GOOD FAT
polyunsaturated fat: helps with 2 of 9 essential acids
monounsaturated fat: could cause risk of heart disease.
what does vitamin help in the body
- keeps body’s tissue healthy and working
- protects for illnesses that could harm the body
what kinds of vitamins that our body needs (hint: COLOURS)
green leafy veges
red, yellow and orange fruits n veges.
what are the fat kind of vitamins and what does it do?
A: night vision
D: strong bones and immune system
E: antioxidant
K: clot blood
what are the water of vitamins and what does it do?
c and b: folic acid
easily absorbed and passed through the body as waste
what are minerals?
minerals become apart of the body (teeth and bones)
what are trace minerals
needed in amounts less then 100 mg per day
give me examples of trace minerals:
zinc iron copper
major minerals
more then 100 mg per day
give me example of major minerals
sodium, calcium and magnesium
what is water and what does it help in the body
-70% of body is water
-helps chem reaction in the body
how much cups of water should you drink in a day
6 to 8 aka 2 leters
what is cholesterol and what is some of its functions
a fat like substance that keeps every cell of body together
functions: helps body with cells like skin and hormones
- helps with digestion
what happens with the cholesterol levels are high ?
HEART DISEASE!! ( oh no once again)
what is Cholesterol - Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)
chem that takes cholesterol from liver to its needed in the body
what happens when there is high in low density lipoproteins (cholesterol)
HEART DESEASE AND STROKE
what is Cholesterol - High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)
chem that picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to the liver
what can you add instead of salt in the food
spice and herbs
