RUTF
Nutrients that our bodies can't manufacture and which must be obtained pre-assembled from our diet.
What are essential nutrients?
The class of macromolecules in which enzymes belong.
What are proteins?
Essential elements and molecules required in small amounts for normal body functions.
What are micronutrients?
Eggs.
What are Lipids and Protein?
The number one killer of children in the world.
What is malnutrition?
This RUTF was used in Malawi to be to treat malnourished children.
What is Peanut Butter?
The process of an enzyme speeding up a chemical reaction.
What is catalysis?
Organic micronutrients.
What are vitamins?
Macaroni and Cheese
What are carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids?
In a balanced diet, this should be the largest proportion of your meal.
What are fruits and vegetables?
Nutrients that the body requires in large amounts.
What are macronutrients?
The molecules that bind to an enzyme.
What are substrates?
Inorganic metals like zinc, copper, and iron that help enzymes function.
What are cofactors?
French Fries.
What are Carbohydrates and Lipids?
The subunits proteins break down into during digestion.
What are amino acids?
The main crop in Malawi is corn, a good source of this macronutrient.
What are carbohydrates?
The part of an enzyme that binds to a molecule during an enzymatic reaction.
What are active sites?
Micronutrient added to salt to prevent goiter, an abnormally enlarged thyroid gland.
What is Iodine?
Apple.
What are carbohydrates?
There are 20 amino acids used to make proteins. This many are essential amino acids that we can't synthesize and must get from food.
What is 9?
The two types of metabolic reactions that break down large molecules into subunits that are later used to build new large molecules.
What are catabolic and anabolic reactions?
Enzymes lower this energy making it easier for products to be produced.
What is the Activation Energy?
Vitamin added to milk that works with calcium to help build healthy bones.
What is vitamin D?
Ribeye, baked potato, and salad.
What are Proteins, Lipids, and Carbohydrates?
The primary component to build our cell membranes comes from this macronutrient.
What are Lipids?