Macronutrients Flashcards
What are micronutrients
Micronutrients are essential elements required by all living organisms in varying quantities to maintain health
What are the 2 main categories of micronutrient
Water soluble vitamins, fat soluble vitamins,
What is vitamin b1
Thiamin
Vitamin b1 main functions are
Help convert food into usable energy and assist enzymes involved in glucose and amino acid metabolism
Thiamin deficiency and decreased thiamin dependant enzyme activity are associated with
Alzheimer’s
Is thiamin a water or fat soluble vitamin
Water soluble
An increased requirement for thiamin is needed when
Physical activity, fever, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and adolescents
What are the food sources of thiamin
Rice, bread, cereal
Top food sources for riboflavin are
Milk, almonds, eggs
Why are vitamins and minerals called micronutrients
Because your body only needs a tiny amount of them
What foods are high in micronutrients
Chicken, cereals, bananas, pork, potatoes with skins, tomatoes, citrus fruit, sweet peppers, broccoli, kiwi, sunflower seeds and oil, almonds, peanut butter
What are the main functions of micronutrients
To keep us healthy and help us to grow
What are the specific micronutrients
Iron, cobalt, chromium, iodine, copper, zinc
What is the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients
Macronutrients are needed in small amounts and micronutrients are only needed in small amounts
