key nutrients
Function of food
Source of food
Deficiencies
Definition
100
Body's chief source of energy.
What is carbohydrates.
100
Helps keep skin clear and smooth. Helps prevent night blindness. Helps promote growth.
What is Vitamin A.
100
Lean meats, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, and eggs
What is protein.
100
High blood pressure- could be from sodium.
What is Hypertension.
100
A form of sugar carried in the bloodstream for energy use throughout the body
What is Glucose.
200
Build and repair tissues. Help make antibodies, enzymes, hormones, and some vitamins. Regulate fluid balance in the cells and other body processes. Supply energy, when needed.
What is Proteins.
200
Promote the growth and proper mineralization of bones and teeth
What is Vitamin D.
200
Bacon, butter, cheese, chocolate, cream, dressings, egg yolks, marbling in meats, margarine, nuts, olives, salad oils.
What is fats.
200
Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What is a goiter.
200
Complex organic Substances
What is a vitamin.
300
A form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest.
What is fiber.
300
Helps the body break down the energy nutrients. Forms part of several enzymes.
What is Biotin.
300
Iodized table salt, saltwater fish and shellfish
What is iodine.
300
Children with severe Vitamin D deficiencies can develop a disease called_______. crooked legs, misshapen breastbones
What is rickets.
300
The study of how your body uses nutrients in the foods you eat.
What is Nutrition.
400
Inorganic substances that make up the 4% of your body weight.
What is minerals.
400
Helps blood clot.
What is Vitamin K.
400
Fish eaten with the bones; leafy green vegetables, milk, cheese, and other dairy products.
What is Calcium.
400
Condition when bones are porous and brittle due to Calcium Deficiency.
What is Osteoporosis.
400
A fatlike substance found in every cell.
What is cholesterol.
500
The body must have this to function.
What is water.
500
Promotes healthy gums and tissues. Helps wounds heal and broken bones mend. Helps body fight infection
What is Vitamin C.
500
Liver, muscle meats, vegetables, whole grain cereals.
What is B6.
500
If a diet does not contain enough protein and calories it is called _______.
What is protein-energy malnutrition (PEM).
500
A lack of the right proportions of nutrients over an extended period.
What is Malnutrition.
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