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1
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What does nutrient dense mean?

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  • High in nutrients

- fewer kilojoules or energy

2
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Explain macro and micro nutrients.

A

Both are essential for health
Macronutrients:
are larger and are weighed in grams (e.g carbohydrates, protein, fat)
Micronutrients:
are the vitamins and minerals and are weighed in micrograms needed in smaller amounts.

3
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What are nutrients?

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Foods are digested to allow the body to absorb energy and nutrients.
2 types of macronutrients and micronutrients.

4
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Explain calories

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Is the energy it takes 1g of water to raise to 1°
kilocalorie=the measure of potential energy in a piece of food.
1 kilocalore= 1000 calories
1 gram CHO=4 cal.
1 gram protein= 4 cal.
1 gram fat = 9 cal.

5
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What is oxidation?

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  • reaction that takes place when oxygen has access to products containing fat or pigments.
  • If fats oxidize, they produce “off” odours and flavours (stale, rancid odours)