Nutrition

What is nutrition

• • A unit of energy produced by food and used by the body

• A substance in food that helps with body process, helps with growth and repair of cells, and provides energy

• • The study of what people eat and of eating habits and how these affect health status

What is nutrient

• • A unit of energy produced by food and used by the body

• • A substance in food that helps with body process, helps with growth and repair of cells, and provides energy

• • The study of what people eat and of eating habits and how these affect health status

What is calorie

• • A unit of energy produced by food and used by the body

• • A substance in food that helps with body process, helps with growth and repair of cells, and provides energy

• • The study of what people eat and of eating habits and how these affect health status

How many classes are there of nutrients

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

protein is

• • A nutrient that is needed for

    • Growth

    • To build, repaid, and maintain body tissue

    • To regulate body processes

    • To supply energy

• A nutrient that is the main source of energy for the body

• A nutrient that provides energy and helps the body

• A nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

what are the two kinds of proteins?

• fat-soluble and water-soluble

• saturated and unsaturated

• simple and complex

• complete and incomplete

complete proteins are

• • A protein from plant sources that doesn’t contain all of the essential amino acids

• • A protein that contains all of the essential amino acids

• • Sugars that enter the bloodstream rapidly and provide quick energy

• • Made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains

what is NOT an example of complete proteins

• meat

• milk

• fish

• grains

incomplete proteins are

• • A protein that contains all of the essential amino acids

• • A type of fat from dairy products, solid vegetable fat, meat, and poultry

• • A protein from plant sources that doesn’t contain all of the essential amino acids

• • A type of fat obtained from plant products and fish

which is NOT a incomplete protein

• nuts

• seeds

• legumes

• fruits