Notes- Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness
This is the chemical substance found in the food that helps maintain the body.
What is a Nutrient?
People who are starving see this as a means of survival.
What is food?
This is also known as Folic Acid or Folate-
What is Vitamin B9?
This is needed for healthy bones and gums.
What is Vitamin C?
These people generally like themselves for who they are.
What is: people in good mental health?
Factors that will affect wellness:
What is: Heredity, Environment, Lifestyle and Socioeconomic Conditions?
This is the physical need for food.
What is hunger?
These do not provide energy.
What are vitamins?
This is Vitamin helps your blood clot.
What is Vitamin K?
This Vitamin is also referred to as ascorbic acid.
What is Vitamin C?
This is how your body uses the food that you eat.
What is the study of nutrition?
This is the psychological desire to eat.
What is Appetite?
The two main types of vitamins.
What is fat soluble and water soluble?
This is needed for healthy bones and teeths- known as the sunshine vitamin.
What is Vitamin D?
Fun fact, always wear sunscreen but spend 15 minutes in the sun a day to get your Vitamin D.
These are minerals needed in smaller amounts.
What is trace minerals?
There are six of these, also called essential.
What are essential nutrients?
This affects all areas of wellness.
What is sensible food choices?
These vitamins stay in in the body longer.
What are fat soluble vitamins? or
What are vitamins A, D, E, and K
The is the main difference between macro minerals and trace minerals.
What is amount the body needs of each?
These are organic substances.
What are Vitamins?
Protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals and water are also called
What are essential nutrients?
This is the health of your relationships with other people.
What is social health?
What helps break down food to give us energy.
What are the B Vitamins?
These are minerals needed in larger amounts.
What are macro minerals?
This is the best way to get way to get enough vitamins and minerals.
What is eating a well balanced healthy diet?