THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION Flashcards
The study of food
& how the body makes use of it.
NUTRITION
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF NUTRITION?
- to maintain life
- growth
- optimum health
chemical substances found in food
NUTRIENTS
WHAT ARE THE REASONS WHY NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE IS APPLIED TO NURSING CARE?
(6 KABILOG)
- Preventing diseases or
illness
Adapting food patterns of
individuals
Nutritional needs
Cultural
Economic
Psychological Situations and Styles
HEAT AND ENERGY
FATS & CARBOHYDRATES
FORM TISSUES OR BODY BUILDING
PROTEIN
IN THE FOOD THAT NOURISH THE BODY
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
2 TYPES OF NUTRIENTS
ORGANIC & INORGANIC
THEY ___________ NEEDED BY THE BODY
PROVIDE ENERGY & RAW MATERIALS
2 NUTRIENTS UNDER INORGANIC
WATER & MINERAL SALTS
IT CONTAINS CARBON
ORGANIC NUTRIENTS
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN CARBON
INORGANIC NUTRIENTS
WHAT THE 5 NUTRIENTS UNDER ORGANIC
CARBOHYDRATES
FATS
PROTEINS
VITAMINS
DIETARY FIBRE
nourishes the body.
vital need without which a person cannot live.
supplies heat and energy.
builds and repairs body tissues.
regulates body processes.
FOOD
large amounts/ little amounts.
CONCENTRATION