Nutrients
What are the six basic nutrients found in the Caribbean food?
Nutrients contributed: calcium, protein, vitamins A and D, thiamine, riboflavin, carbohydrate and fat.
What are some examples of staple?
Bread 🍞 , rice 🍚, Green banana , yam 🍠
Functions of the food groups.
Each of the food groups provides a range of nutrients, and all have a role in helping the body function. In particular, vegetables, legumes and fruit protect against illness and are essential to a healthy diet.
Lack of eating from the food groups can cause?
Anorexia nervosa, tends to lower body weight.
What nutrients comes from Dairy products.
Calcium
What are some examples of vegetables?
Carrot 🥕, tomato 🍅, callaloo , cabbage , etc
Function of Protein.
Protein helps grow and repair the body.
What is Orthorexia?
Is an eating disorder that involves an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating.