Food Energy
Measurement to show energy intake in your food
What are calories?
These are the 3 main categories of macronutrients
What are carbohydrates, proteins and fats?
Micronutrients are made up of these two categories
What are vitamins and minerals?
Food category meats fall into
What are Proteins?
Vital for hydration, regulating body temperature, and transporting nutrients and waste products throughout the body
What is water?
Measure of body fat using height and weight
What is BMI (Body Mass Index)?
The body's preferred source of energy, especially for high-intensity activities
What are carbohydrates?
These move nutrients into your cells
What are electrolytes?
Food category milk falls into
What is dairy?
A diet that promises quick and easy weight loss, often endorsed by a celebrity
What is a fad diet?
This energy group includes sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonates
What are electrolytes?
Essential for building and repairing tissues, including muscles, organs, and skin
What are Proteins?
The role of vitamins (name 2)
What are act as antioxidants, support energy production, and facilitate the absorption of other nutrients?
Order of the food pyramid from base to tip
What are fruit and vegetables, breads/cereals/rice, proteins, dairy, sugars?
Excessive weight gain, correlated with many health concerns/diseases
What is obesity?
Energy balance
How do food energy intake and energy expenditure balance to maintain body weight?
Important for forming cell membranes, insulating organs, and serving as a precursor to hormones
What are fats?
The role of minerals (name 2)
What are are involved in bone formation, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and enzyme activity?
"5 a day" phrase comes from this category of foods
What are fruits and vegetables?
Important for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing overeating. Using smaller plates can help.
What is portion control?
BMR
What is the Basal Metabolic Rate?
The specific dietary requirements for Macronutrients vary from person to person based on these factors
What are age, gender, activity level, and overall health?
These populations may have increased requirements for specific micronutrients (Name 3)
What are pregnant women, infants, children, and older adults
This nutrient helps digestion, promotes regularity, and may reduce the incidence of Diet-Related Diseases
What is fibre?
Eating more of these can reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer
What are fruit and vegetables?