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Nutriton
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Mind Map on Nutriton, created by shivanipatel on 10/06/2015.
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Nutriton
Why do we eat food?
Energy
Compounds for growth, repair and reproduction
Substances which regulate production of energy growth and repair
What factors affect the food we eat?
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lifestyle
income
gender
age
location
climate
media
avalibility
Nutrients
Macro Nutrients
Examples: protein, carbohydrates, fats
tend to be measured in grams
we need a lot of them
Micro Nutrients
Measured in mg
needed in smaller quantities
Examples:: vitamins and minerals (calcium, iron) (ADEK-fat soluble) (B group, C- water soluble
Trace elements
minerals which are needed in tiny quantities
Examples: copper, zinc, chromium, manganese
Other requirments
salt
water
Fibre (non-starch polysacchoride
Functions of nutrients
Carbohydrate
They provide energy and during digestion are changed into glucose and used for energy
Excess glucose is converted into fatty acids which is then stored as body fat
Starch-found in flour, pasta, rice and bread
Deficiency disease: ketosis
Vitamins
Help protect the body from disease
water soluble
Vitamin B and C
Stored in the liver
Need to be replenished everyday
Fat soluble
A,D,E,K
Minerals
Essentials: calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, chlorine, zinc, phosphorus
Needed to grow, controlling body fluid and building strong bones and teeth
Fat
found in animal and plant sources
functions: structure of body cells, keeping us warm, concentrated source of energy,.
unsaturated- can reduce cholesterol levels
Saturated- 11% of food should come from them
Protien
growth and repair of body tissues, muscles and blood cells
Deficiency Disease: kwashiorkor
Eat well plate
Why is it useful?
It applies to most people including vegetarians and people from all ethnic origins
makes healthy eating easier to understand by showing proportions and types of food needed
It is pictorial and easier to understand the 5 different groups of food
Composite dishes
Dishes which contain a mixture of all food groups
Roast dinner
chilli
paella
lasagne
5 food groups
Protien
help the body grow and stay healthy
Main nutrients: iron, zinc, magnesium and vitamin B12
Carbohydrate
main nutrients: starch, some calcium and iron, vitamin B and fibre
Fats and sugars
only to be consumed in small amounts per day
Fruit and vegetables
main nutrients: carotene, vitamin c, folates and fibre
Aim for at least 5 portions a day
Dairy
Helps bones and teeth grow strong and healthy
Main nutrients: calcium, protein, vitamin B12, A and D
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