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| Nutrition is the science of: (4) |
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- food
- nutrients and substances in food
- action, interaction and balance in relation to health and disease
- processes by which organisms ingest, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes, excretes food substances |
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- chemicals that are required for metabolism
- cannot be synthesized rapidly enough or at all to meet the needs of an animal or human |
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| occurs when a person's nutrient intake consistently falls below the recommended requirement |
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| What does a deficiency in iron, folate and/or vitamin B12 cause? |
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| anemia - not enough red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body |
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| What does a deficiency in Vitamin D cause? |
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| rickets - defective bone growth |
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| What does a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1) cause? |
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| Beriberi - abnormalities in the nervous system |
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| What does a deficiency in Vitamin C cause? |
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| scurvy - haemorrhaging, bleeding of the gums |
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| Estimated Average Requirement |
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| What is the reference daily intake? |
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| Daily dietary intake level of a nutrient which was considered to be sufficient to meet the requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in each life-stage and sex group |
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| What is an adequate diet? |
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| A diet that provides enough calories, essential nutrients and fibre to keep you healthy |
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| Ensuring you don't consume excessive calories or eat more of one food/food group than recommended |
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| Making sure you eat nutrient-dense foods, rather than nutrient-poor foods |
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| Eating a wide selection of foods to get necessary nutrients |
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- 60% water
- 20-25% lipids
- 15% protein
- 2% vitamins and minerals
- 0.5% carbohydrates |
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