nutrition Flashcards
(15 cards)
protein
protein is the primary for building muscles,skin ,hair nails,and fat help create and repair tissne proteins are found in meat fish pault, eggs, and milk can also be found in some veggie and legnmes
nutrition
the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life
carbohydrate
The primery energy source for the human body carbd work togethor with good fats
fats
also a source of energy far the human body converfom far food
fiber
a type of carbohydrate found in plant-based foods that the body cannot digest
glucose
a simple sugar (monosaccharide)that is the primary source of energy for the body’s cells especially the brain
vitamins
essential organic nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to function properly
calories
a unit of energy that foods and beverages provide
minerals
a solid inorganic substances of natural occurrence
nutrients
dairy
2-3 pre serving size
oils/sugers
0-1 pre serving size
meat
2-3 pre serving size
fruits
2-4 pre serving size
veggies
3-4 or 3-5 pre serving size