Micronutrients
What is a Micronutrient?
Micronutrients are essential vitamins and minerals required by the body in small amounts
What are the three Macronutrients?
Fats, Protein and Carbohydrates
Nutrient deficiency occurs when the body does not receive adequate amounts of essential nutrients, leading to various health issues
What food is high in Vitamin C and is eaten during halftime of sports events?
Oranges
What is a Food Label?
Food labels provide essential information about the food we eat
Name two micronutrients that are important for healthy bones?
Calcium and Vitamin D
What is a Protein needed for?
The body’s building blocks essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues like muscles, organs, skin, and hormones
What could happen if you don't consume enough Vitamin A?
Night Blindness
What food is high in Calcium?
Milk, cheese, kale and Bok choi
What does "serving size" indicate?
Serving size indicates the amount that nutritional values when referring to calories and nutrient amounts consumed.
What are the two Micronutrients?
Vitamins and Minerals
What are the three types of fats?
Unsaturated, saturated and trans fats
What vitamin do you need to consume to prevent Bleeding risks?
Vitamin K
Provide one dietary source high in vitamin A
Carrot, Sweet potato or liver
How many calories are in 1 Kilojoule?
4.2 calories
What are the two types of Vitamins?
Fat-soluble and water-soluble
What are the three types of carbs?
Simple, Complex and Dietary fiber
Nutrient deficiency for lack of Zinc?
Slow healing
If you eat Protein + Zinc + Vitamin b what does this improve?
Muscle repair and growth
When did food labels need mandatory nutrition facts on food packaging?
1990
A student has a diet low in leafy greens and citrus fruits. Predict a micronutrient deficiency that might develop?
Vitamin C deficiency (Scurvy) or Vitamin k (Bleeding risk)
When is the best time to eat proteins for optimal muscle growth?
After a workout
What is a Nutrient deficiency if you don't consume enough magnesium?
Fatigue
Name two forms of complete proteins?
Animal products (meat, fish, eggs, dairy), soy, quinoa
If a Food label has 608 kilojoules per serving, how many calories is it per serving? (You may use calculators)
144 Calories per serving