Nutrients Overview

Description

Theory
Annie Galloway
Mind Map by Annie Galloway, updated more than 1 year ago
Annie Galloway
Created by Annie Galloway over 11 years ago
28
0
1 2 3 4 5 (0)

Resource summary

Nutrients Overview
  1. Chemical substances found in food
    1. Produce energy
      1. Enable growth
        1. maintain and repair body tissue
          1. Regulate Body Processes
            1. Prevent Disease
    2. Macronutrients are needed in larger amounts
      1. Micronutrients are only needed in small amounts
        1. Non-nutrients are not needed for growth and energy but are seen to be beneficial to our health
          1. Nutrient density of food
            1. the amount of a nutrient found in food relative to its energy value
              1. Nutrient dense food
                1. food rich in nutrients that have a low kilojoule/calorie value
                2. Energy dense food
                  1. foods high in kilojoules/calories (energy) and low in nutrients
                  2. Energy is measured in kilojoules or calories
                3. 7 nutrients
                  1. Protein
                    1. Carbohydrates
                      1. Minerals
                        1. Vitamins
                          1. Fats & Oils
                            1. Water
                              1. Fibre
                  Show full summary Hide full summary

                  0 comments

                  There are no comments, be the first and leave one below:

                  Similar

                  Pathos in Battle
                  mouldybiscuit
                  Year 11 Psychology - Intro to Psychology and Research Methods
                  stephanie-vee
                  Latin Literature Exam Techniques
                  mouldybiscuit
                  OCR Gateway Biology Flash Cards
                  Sam Newey
                  NCEA Guide to Studying
                  Kerrin _
                  GCSE Foundation Maths Revision
                  Mia Jones
                  Y11 SACE Biology Ecology Flash Cards
                  Ben Goetze
                  Belonging in Jasper Jones and Related Texts
                  robminiter2
                  Textiles
                  Heidi C
                  C1 Crude oil and fuels
                  mouldybiscuit