Nutritions And Digestion Flashcards
What are the main food groups and there uses?
Fruits, vegetables , protiens, grain, dairy.
Protein
Growth and repair(tuseus muscles hair, skin) eg. Beef
Vitamins
Support cells/body functions
Eg. Fruits and vegetables
Minerals
Support body functions
Eg.milk
Fat
Provide stroked energy
Eg. Junk food
Carbohydrate
Energy
Eg. Bread, pasta
Fibre
Helps digestion
Eg. Wheat
Water
Support buddy functions
Balanced diet
Contains all nutrients in the right quantity
Calorimetry
Measurement of the quantity of heat exchange.
Change of heat
Lipid
Organic compound that are organic fat and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic substances.
Starch
Stores carbohydrate
What can an unbalanced diet lead toβ¦
Obeisity, high blood pressure , teeth decay.
How do enzymes help digestion
They break down the nutrients.
How do bacteria help in our body
They break down the nutrients that the body canβt