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