Basic Nutrition
the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
the branch of science that deals with the relationship between humans and nutrients
What is nutrition?
Proteins
Carbs
Fats
What are MACRO-nutrients?
Vitamins
Minerals
What are micro-nutrients?
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming "fat", even though underweight
What is anorexia nervosa?
The feeling associated with the physiological need to eat.
What is hunger?
A unit of heat; measures the energy in food
the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) of water through 1 °C
What are calories? What is a calorie?
Starches and sugars that provide the body with most (45-55% of calories) of its energy; broken down by the body into glucose and glycogen
What are carbohydrates?
Needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells, bones, and tissues, particularly muscles; made up of amino acids
Eating until comfortably full, a sense of lack of control with eating, and a feeling of disgust with oneself, depression, or guilt after an eating episode
What is binge eating disorder?
Fructose, sucrose, and lactose.
What are other terms/names for sugar?
Substances that provide nourishment
examples are macro- and micro-
Substances needed in small quantities to regulate body functions
Examples are K, A, B, C, D
fat-soluble and water-soluble
What are vitamins?
Sugars, taste sweet, and offer short amounts of energy; SPIKE in blood sugar levels
AND
Starches and have longer lasting energy; provides fiber to aid in digestion
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
What are simple and complex carbohydrates?
What is bulimia?
an eating disorder that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food and that do not contain significant nutritional value, such as hair, dirt, and paint chips.
Carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
What are the (6) essential nutrients our bodies need?
Vitamins that cannot be stored/made in the body so they must be included in our daily diet; dissolves quickly in the body and is excreted via urination or perspiration.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
Essential and are needed in small quantities for the body (compared to other "bigger" nutrients)
Examples are zinc, iron, sulfur, calcium, potassium, and sodium
What are minerals?
refers to eating disorders that display some of the characteristics of other disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, but the behaviors of which do not fit the full criteria of these conditions.
What is EDNOS?
These grocery items are known to contain a large amount of added sugars.
What is:
ketchup
honey mustard
pizza/spaghetti sauce
yogurts
dried fruits
Although different per individual basis, they are genetics, past traumas, negative body image, poor self-esteem, dysfunctional family dynamics, and/or professions/careers that promote being thin, weight loss, or being in "perfect shape".
What are factors/causes of eating disorders?
This chemical is widely used in "diet" drinks along with breath mints and chewing gum. Hungry for Change deemed it to cause neurological problems, especially when combined with caffeine.
What is aspartame?