nutrition 1 general terms Flashcards
nutrition
the science of food and its relationship to health
primary prevention
practice disase prevention
secondary prevention
monitor a disease before a check up or before it occurs
tertiary prevention
treatments after a disease occured
define nutrients
chemical substance from food for growth and maintance
macro nutrients
protein4,carb4,fats9
essential nutrients
the body needs this from food
non-essential nutrients
the body does not it can be produce in the body
condititonally essential nutrients
a healthy body can produce but no longer does due to health issues
function of nutrients
chemical substances that the body needs for growth and maintenanace and repair
Define metabolism
soruce of heat and energy that supports the growth and maintance and regulates body parts
define energy
ablity to work. found in electric, thermal, chemical , nuclear
which nutrients provide energy
carbs water protein fats
how is energy measured
kilocaloires
what are functional foods
whole foods, spinach oatmeal
