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What is nutrition?
the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
What do you call the nutrients that gives you energy?
Macronutrients
What are the macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
What does micronutrients mean? What are they?
They are the nutrients that do not give energy. They are Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Why are nutrients important to us. Give 3 reasons.
1. Give energy 2. Makes the muscle grow 3. Makes our body healthy and works properly
How many nutrients do we have? What are those nutrients?
6. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What are the types of carbohydrates?
Sugars and Starch
What is the type of carbohydraate that do not give us energy?
Fibre/Fiber
What will happen when you eat too much carbohydrates? Why?
Your body will gain weight because the excess carbohydrates will be converted into fats and it stores in the body.
Why is fibre important?
It keeps the digestive system healthy
You need to eat a lot of this nutrient if you are building some muscles in your body.
Proteins
What are the types of fats?
Saturated and Unsaturated fats
What is a balanced diet?
Balanced Diet - is the one that provides the right amounts of nutrients that a person needs.
How do we have a balanced diet?
By following the food pyramid that helps us plan the balanced diet
What is food pyramid?
a chart that can be used to see how many servings of each food should be eaten each day.
What food should we eat more according to the food pyramid?
noodles, rice, bread
