Partial 2 Flashcards
According to FAO and WHO ____________ is a right
Nutritious balanced diets
Machines that need energy to survive
Bodies
_______ gives us nutrients and energy to function
Food
Body’s largest energy provider
Macronutrients
Fats and lipids
Protein
Carbohydrates
Macronutrients
35% of total energy
Store energy
Absorb vitamins
Layer of skin
Fats and lipids
Types of good (unsaturated) fats
Mono-saturated
Poly-saturated
Fats of natural origin that help the circulatory system; less hydrogen; liquid
Unsaturated fats
Fats that have more hydrogen; bad; solid
Saturated fats
Good fats.
Regulate physiological function; Absorb Vit. A D E and K; protect against Alzehimer and cancer; Omega 9 & oils
Monosaturated
Good fats
Provide energy to muscles and help formation of cell membrane; regulate cholesterol and combat distress; Omega 3 & 6; soybean oil, nuts, seeds, pumpkin, tofu etc
Polysaturated
Types of unsaturated fats
Saturated and Trans
Bad fats
Source of energy; regulate body temp. , protection of vital organs; keep body warm; brain development; blood coagulation.
Animal origin like butter cheese, meat, milk and yogurt
Saturated
Bad fats
Raise body cholesterol; type two diabetes, depression; heart disease; french fries, cakes, cookies.
Trans fats
15% of energy requirement of an organism; muscles; tissues and body components.
Protein
__________ can act as an antibody, and _________ protects muscles and vital organs
Proteins
Collagen
Found in foods of animal origin and plant foods; lack of it causes anemia, hypoglycemia, brittle hair, pale skin, insomnia, headache, etc
Protein
Represent 50% of energy; glucose (brain and nervous system); reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems; deficiency causes headache, dizziness and fatigue
Carbohydrates
Required in less and do not provide energy;
Respiration
Metabolism
Digestion
Micronutrients
Substances necessary for an organism to grow and develop normally; organic substances
Vitamins
Vitamins are broken down by
Heat air or acid
Good functioning; food (soil) and water; Naturally occurring ; not organic (not broken down)
Minerals
__________ minerals are needed in greater quantity’s
Macro
(Mineral)______________ are required in less quantity
Trace elements
__________ is found red meat
Iron
___________ have potassium
Bananas
