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| - the provision of all substances necessary for maintaing health throuhg the ingestion of food. |
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- any chemical substance in food that can provide energy, form new body components, or assist in the functioning of various bodily processes. |
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| - the food and drink a person consumes, with regards to their nutritional qualities, composition, and effects on health. |
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| - "recommended daily allowance", the minimum quantity recommended of a food item which should be ingested daily |
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6 essential nutritional factors and describe one source for each group... |
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1. Carbohydrates (cereal) 2. Proteins (meat) 3.Lipids (Nuts) 4. Minerals (Milk) 5. Vitamins (Plants) 6. Water |
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| 7 macrominerals required in human nutrition, one function of each, and good dietary sources for each... |
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1. Calcium: bone and tooth formation (dairy) 2. Phosphorus: muscle contraction (dairy) 3. Sulphur: structural component of connective tissue (protein) 4. Potassium: water balance (milk) 5. Chlorine: acid-base balance (salt) 6. Sodium: acid-base balance (salt) 7. Magnesium: enzyme activator (cereals) |
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Define "vitamin" General Functions? Dietary Sources? |
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Vitamin: a vital organic dietary substance required in very small quantities - fucntion as coenzymes or parts of enzymes - meat, milk, plant oils, citrus fruits, tomatoes, vegetables, cereals |
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| Explain what is meant by the four basic food groups in the diet, and explain their nutritional value. |
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Milk Group: calcium, phospjorus, potassium, magneisum, vitamin A, and B. Meat Group: provides phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, and B vitamins. Fruit & Veg Group: most vitamins. Bread & Cereal group: B vitamins. |
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