Basics of Nutrients
protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fats, water
fats are
energy filled compounds that are needed for the body to function properly
a healthy diet can include
eating balanced meals, follow dietary guidelines, reading nutrition facts labels, creating personal dietary and exercise plan
a fad diet is
diets that claim to give quick and permanent solutions to weight loss
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binging
The three important jobs of proteins are
grow & repair damaged tissue, regulate body function, provide energy
minerals are
used for building bones and tissue and are needed to control body function
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the types of fad diets are
high protein/low carbohydrate diet:limit intake of carb based foods and focus on consumption of high protein
liquid diet: may cause weight loss, mostly water weight
miracle food diet: require one ot eat large amount of food believed to burn fat
weight loss supplement: pills designed to enhance weight loss
anorexia nervosa is
self-starvation
The two groups of vitamins are
water soluble: need to be replaced often
fat soluble: wait until body needs to use them
saturated: meat, milk, cheese, some plant oils
unsaturated: fish, plants
eating a balanced meal is
eating food from various food groups and eating correct serving sizes
What are some unhealthy eating practices?
drinking soft/sugar-loaded drinks, unbalanced meal, not drinking water, fried food and high fat
binging is
overeating
the two groups of minerals are
macro-minerals: found in small amounts in the body
micro-minerals: found in large amounts in the body
Not drinking enough water can cause
headaches, backaches, weight gain, bad breath
the 5% to 20% rule is
5% is not enough, 20% is too much
the side effects of high protein/low carbohydrates
bad breath, nausea, fatigue, weakness, constipation, and bloating
vomiting, exercising obsessively, diuretics or laxatives
simple carbohydrates: sugars
complex carbohydrates: starches
remove waste, help control body temperature, transport nutrients, dissolve nutrients & hormones, lubricate joints
a nutrition panel consist of
number of calories, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fibers, sugars, added sugars, protein
decreasing absorption of dietary fat, decrease appetite, increased calories burned
What areas of health do eating disorders affect?
mental, physical, and social