Zusammenfassung der Ressource
NUTRITION
- intake of
nutrients by
living
organisms
- CLASSES OF FOODS
- 1. Carbohydrate
- Main source
of energy
- Example : rice, beef, bread
- 2. Protein
- builds new cell for growth &
replace damage cells
- Example : fish, beef,
chicken
- 3. Fats
- acts as a heat insulator & protects internal organs
- Example : Chocolate, butter, cheese
- 4. Water
- maintain body
temperature
- 8 glasses a day
- 5. Fibre
- helps the movement of
food through digestive
tract (to avoid
constipation)
- Example : Fruits,
vegetables, Nuts, Barley
- 6. Vitamins/minerals
- Vitamin A : carrots
- Vitamin B : shellfish,
nuts, egg, soymilk
- vitamin C : mostly
vegetables and fruits
- Vitamin D: milk,
cheese, dairy product
- FACTORS THAT
INFLUENCE
- Age
- Sex
- Body size
- Physical activities
- Condition of health
- Surrounding
temperature
- HEALTH
PROBLEMS
- Malnutrition (eating
unbalanced diet)
Anmerkungen:
- Marasmus (carbohydrate)
- Kwashiorkor (protein)
- Anemia (iron)
- Goitre (iodine)
- Osteoporosis (calcium)
- Beri-beri (vitamin B)
- Scurvy (vitamin C)
- Rickets (vitamin D)
- Constipation (dietary fibre)
- Night blindness (vitamin A)
- Dehydration (water)
- Obesity (overeating)
- Anorexia Nervosa
(psychology
illness-less eating)
- PLANTS
- PHOTOSYNTHESIS PROCESS
- MACRONUTRIENTS
- Carbon
- Form
carbohydrats,
proteins and fats
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- form hormones,
proteins,
chlorophyll
- stunted
growth, leaves
small, yellow,
drop easily
- Phosphorus
- flowers & fruits
production
- poor growth (roots),
few flower & fruits
- Potassium
- Leaves turn yellow
- Plants weak and
die before
maturing
- MICRONUTRIENTS
- Copper
- Boron
- Zinc