NHPA's Flashcards
(34 cards)
CHO Function
Body’s preferred source of energy
CHO Food Source
Complex
Breads and pastas
Simple
Honey and sugar
Protein Function
Maintenance and despair of body cells
Protein Food Source
Red meat, eggs
Fibre Function
Stimulates the digestive system to remove waste from the bowels
Fibre Food Source
Baked beans
Monounsaturated Function
Lowers LDL’s and raises HDL’s
Monounsaturated Food Source
Avocado and olive oil
Polyunsaturated Function
Lowers LDL’s and raises HDL’s
Saturated Fat Function
Raises LDL’s and lowers HDL’s
Saturated Fat Food Source
Fried foods (ie. Dim sims)
Trans fats Function
Raises LDL’s and lowers HDL’s
Trans Fat Food Source
Processed foods (ie. pies)
Vitamin D Function
Assists in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus
Vitamin D Food Source
Egg yolks
Calcium Function
Hardening of teeth and bones
Calcium Food Source
Milk, cheese, yoghurt
Phosphorus Function
Maintenance of teeth and bones
Phosphorus Food Source
Milk, cheese, yoghurt
Sodium Function
Regulation of body fluids
Sodium Food Source
Table salt
Obesity
Relates to excess body weight in the form of adipose tissue
Why is obesity an NHPA?
Risk factor for many other conditions
Highly preventable
Diabetes mellitus
Individual is unable to utilise blood glucose
