U2 - Introduction to Nutrition Flashcards
Includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients, which can all take a toll on health overtime.
Malnutrition
The study of nutrients in foods and in the body; sonetines also the study of human behaviours related to food. The process which living things use food to obtain nutrients.
Nutrition
Components that are indispensable to the body’s functioning; provides energy, serve as building materials, helps to maintain or repair body part, and to support growth.
Nutrient
Nutrients that must be obtained from food or an outside source to prevent deficiencies; essential nutrients are found in all 6 classes of nutrients.
Essential Nutrient
Medically, any substance that the body can take in and assimilate that will enable it to stay alive and grow. Socially, a more limited number of such substances defined as acceptable by each culture.
Food
Providing all of the essential nutrients, fibre, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health and body weight in ones diet.
Adequate Diet
Foods in which nutrients have been added. Can be turned more or less nutritious.
Enriched & Fortified Foods
An attempt to define as a group the foods known to possess nutrients or non-nutrients that may lend protection against diseases.
Functional Foods
An attempt to define as a group the foods known to possess nutrients or non-nutrients that may lend protection against diseases.
Functional Foods
Products grown and processed w/o the use of synthetic chemicals and w/o generic engineering or irradiation
Organic Foods
Foods subjected to any process. Depending on the starting material, the food may or may not be nutritious. Nutrient content can be affected by the way food is handled (eg. potato chips are less nutritious than a potato).
Processed Foods
Implies wholesomeness in foods.
Natural
Implies wholesomeness in foods.
Natural
Oats, soy, flaxseed, and tomatoes are all examples of:
Functional foods from a plant source
Functional food that has ideal soluble fibre, may lower cholesterol, and reduces the risk of heart disease.
Oats
Reduces risk of cardio disease, cancer, and when fortified with calcium, osteoporosis. Speculation that soy can alleviate menopausal symptoms.
Soy
Source of omega-3 fatty acids, lignan, and dietary fibre. Lowers cholesterol and has anti-estrogen effects, such as reducing the risk of cancer. Helps w/ constipation/digestive distress.
Flaxseed
What are the 3 functions of nutrients?
Energy Yielding, Form Parts of Body Structures, and Body Regulators.
Which nutrients are responsible for energy yielding?
Carbs, lipids, and protein.
Which nutrients are responsible for forming parts of body structures?
Vitamins, Minerals, and Protein.
What nutrients are body regulators?
All vitamins and minerals.
