Nutriton

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Mind Map on Nutriton, created by shivanipatel on 10/06/2015.
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Nutriton
  1. Why do we eat food?
    1. Energy
      1. Compounds for growth, repair and reproduction
        1. Substances which regulate production of energy growth and repair
          1. What factors affect the food we eat?
            1. family+ friends
              1. weight
                1. lifestyle
                  1. income
                    1. gender
                      1. age
                        1. location
                          1. climate
                            1. media
                              1. avalibility
                            2. Nutrients
                              1. Macro Nutrients
                                1. Examples: protein, carbohydrates, fats
                                  1. tend to be measured in grams
                                    1. we need a lot of them
                                    2. Micro Nutrients
                                      1. Measured in mg
                                        1. needed in smaller quantities
                                          1. Examples:: vitamins and minerals (calcium, iron) (ADEK-fat soluble) (B group, C- water soluble
                                          2. Trace elements
                                            1. minerals which are needed in tiny quantities
                                              1. Examples: copper, zinc, chromium, manganese
                                              2. Other requirments
                                                1. salt
                                                  1. water
                                                    1. Fibre (non-starch polysacchoride
                                                  2. Functions of nutrients
                                                    1. Carbohydrate
                                                      1. They provide energy and during digestion are changed into glucose and used for energy
                                                        1. Excess glucose is converted into fatty acids which is then stored as body fat
                                                        2. Starch-found in flour, pasta, rice and bread
                                                          1. Deficiency disease: ketosis
                                                          2. Vitamins
                                                            1. Help protect the body from disease
                                                              1. water soluble
                                                                1. Vitamin B and C
                                                                  1. Stored in the liver
                                                                    1. Need to be replenished everyday
                                                                  2. Fat soluble
                                                                    1. A,D,E,K
                                                                  3. Minerals
                                                                    1. Essentials: calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, chlorine, zinc, phosphorus
                                                                      1. Needed to grow, controlling body fluid and building strong bones and teeth
                                                                      2. Fat
                                                                        1. found in animal and plant sources
                                                                          1. functions: structure of body cells, keeping us warm, concentrated source of energy,.
                                                                            1. unsaturated- can reduce cholesterol levels
                                                                              1. Saturated- 11% of food should come from them
                                                                              2. Protien
                                                                                1. growth and repair of body tissues, muscles and blood cells
                                                                                  1. Deficiency Disease: kwashiorkor
                                                                                2. Eat well plate
                                                                                  1. Why is it useful?
                                                                                    1. It applies to most people including vegetarians and people from all ethnic origins
                                                                                      1. makes healthy eating easier to understand by showing proportions and types of food needed
                                                                                        1. It is pictorial and easier to understand the 5 different groups of food
                                                                                        2. Composite dishes
                                                                                          1. Dishes which contain a mixture of all food groups
                                                                                            1. Roast dinner
                                                                                              1. chilli
                                                                                                1. paella
                                                                                                  1. lasagne
                                                                                                  2. 5 food groups
                                                                                                    1. Protien
                                                                                                      1. help the body grow and stay healthy
                                                                                                        1. Main nutrients: iron, zinc, magnesium and vitamin B12
                                                                                                        2. Carbohydrate
                                                                                                          1. main nutrients: starch, some calcium and iron, vitamin B and fibre
                                                                                                          2. Fats and sugars
                                                                                                            1. only to be consumed in small amounts per day
                                                                                                            2. Fruit and vegetables
                                                                                                              1. main nutrients: carotene, vitamin c, folates and fibre
                                                                                                                1. Aim for at least 5 portions a day
                                                                                                                2. Dairy
                                                                                                                  1. Helps bones and teeth grow strong and healthy
                                                                                                                    1. Main nutrients: calcium, protein, vitamin B12, A and D
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