Nutrients and Nutrient Requirements notes
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This GoConqr page gathers a small set of user-made notes on nutrients and nutrient requirements, from water and carbohydrates to protein quality. They are for school students, university students and professional candidates studying these topics, as well as teachers looking for material. Browse the notes to find a topic to study.
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Food Nutrition and Health - created from Mind Map Protein Carbohydrates Water
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Lecture 2 and 3 Food supplies nutrients that: Provide energy serve as building materials help to maintain or repair body parts Nutrition - Lecture 2 Interesting Fact: Did you know that many college students most likely average about ...
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GCSE Food Functions of nutriens Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the brain. Without carbohydrates, the body could not function properly. Sources include fruits, breads and grains, starchy vegetables an...
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Water
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Molecular Level of Organisation. - created from Mind Map Enzymes Micronutrients: Minuscule amounts of Macronutrients: Need a lot of
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FACTOR AFFECTING NUTRIENTS REQUIREMENT - created from Mind Map PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL STRESS MEDICAL CONDITION PREGNANCY
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Nutrients - creado desde un Mapa Mental Carbs Fiber Lypids
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Proteins - created from Mind Map Proteins are needed to for growth, maintenance and repair of all body cells Excess protein is converted into glucose and stored in the liver as glycogen and is a secondary source of energy Protein molecules are made u...
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Week Two Q's Week Two Q'sWhat are foods mainly made up of in terms of their chemical composition? Carb, Fat, Pro and to a lesser extent vitamins and mineralsWhat are the breakdown products of macros?Carbs- GlucoseFat- Fatty AcidsP...
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Protein Quality Protein quality: how well a protein gives us the amino acids we need Complete protein: contains amounts of ESSENTIAL amino acids in proportion needed by the body when used as a sole source of proteins All...
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proteins mineral salts and water 1.1 Proteins When we take protein-rich food, proteins are broken down into aminoacids, and then aa join again in a different order and proportion to create our own proteins. There are 20 aa in human body, we can produ...
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Basic Nutrition - created from Mind Map Carbohydrates (sugar and starch) Gives the body energy. Sugar, jam, honey. Potatoes, pasta rice. Protein Growth and repair of the body. Secondary source of energy. Meat, fish, milk, eggs, cheese, lentils, soya, nuts, ...
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Untitled Carbs- Made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen Found predominantly in the form of glucose and storage form as glycogen 4 kcal per gram largest option stored as glycogen in skeletal muscles small amou...
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Nutrients and their Functions - created from Mind Map Water and MoistureWater refers to drinking water, wheres moisture is used in reference to the amount of water in a given feed or ration. Carbohydrates Fats
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preservation of nutrients oxidation oxidative browning / enzymatic browning discolouration slowed by acidic substances or blanching (processes that denature enzymes) vitamin content reduced (water soluble vitamins) chopping and peeling exposes...
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Macronutrients (Protein, Fat) Protein Functions of Protein Our bodies are made up of millions of cells. Every cell in the body contains some protein. Protein is needed for growth and repair of body tissue, muscles and blood cells. Excess Prot...
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These notes offer different ways into the unit. Water covers its functions and how it is lost from the body. Protein Quality looks at how well a protein supplies the amino acids the body needs. Other notes cover carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, as well as factors that affect nutrient requirements.
How to study with the notes
Start with GCSE Food if you want an overview of nutrient functions. For a narrower topic, Water is a useful starting point. Read a section, then put the main points into your own words before checking the note again.
The notes on factors affecting nutrient requirements cover physical activity, medical conditions and other factors. You can compare those points with what you have read about individual nutrients. If you want to test your recall or see a topic laid out differently, switch to a quiz or mind map on the unit page. Pick a note and work through it at your own pace.
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Which note is a good place to start?
Start with GCSE Food for an overview of nutrient functions, including carbohydrates. If you are studying a particular nutrient, Water and Protein Quality offer more focused starting points. The notes on basic nutrition also cover carbohydrates and protein, including their roles and food sources.
What topics do the notes cover?
The notes cover water, carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. Some focus on individual topics, such as protein quality or the preservation of nutrients. Others bring several nutrients together or look at factors affecting requirements, including physical activity and medical conditions.
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