Nutrition and Diet

A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.

• Metabolism
• Diet
• Calories
• Vitamins 

A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta

• Protein
• Water
• Fat
• Carbohydrates

Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.

• Fat
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Protein

Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 

• Protein
• Fat
• Minerals
• Carbohydrates

The process of converting the energy in food into energy the body can use.

• Metabolism
• Diet
• Digestion
• Calories

The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.

• Fat
• Water
• Minerals
• Vitamin 

Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K

• Carbohydrates
• Metabolism
• Vitamins
• Digestion

The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.

• Diet
• Metabolism
• Calories
• Digestion

Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine

• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Minerals
• Vitamins

The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.

• Metabolism
• Diet
• Calories
• Protein