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What is food? |
Any substance that is ingested and sustains life |
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Nutrient? |
substance in food used by body to meet important needs materials/chemicals that mus be regularly supplied to the body for growth, energy production and run various chemical reactions |
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Types of nutrients |
Protein Lipids (fat) Carbohydrates (sugar & starches) Minerals and vitamins Water Oxygen |
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Protein |
Build and repair cells and tissues Provide energy dairy, meat, fish, eggs, legumes, tofu amino acids |
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Carbohydrates |
The body’s main source of energy short term energy polysaccharides (starch) potatoes monosaccharides and disacchrides fruits and pasries |
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Fats/lipids |
Provide energy Protect organs and insulate the bod from cold Building blocks of hormones and cell membranes long term energy butter, non-skim dairy, fatty fish |
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Water |
Transports nutrients and waste products Regulates body temperature Is essential to chemical reactions in body fruits, soup, milk, veggies |
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Vitamins |
Contribute to chemical reactions Help in energy production Help fight off infections Repair damaged tissues, etc fruits, veggies, whole grains, dairy |
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Minerals |
Maintain fluid balance in the body Help muscles contract Build tissue Transport oxygen in the blood dairy, legumes, fish |
