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Nutrition
the science that links food to health and disease
What are the five dimensions of health?
physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual
Physical health
Body ability to perform daily functions
Intellectual health
the cognitive ability to learn and adapt
Emotional health
Ability to express or suppress emotion
Social Health
ability to interact with others
Spiritual health
purpose for human existence, cultural practices
Food
provides energy in terms of calories
Nutrients
, Substances found in food that provides materials for building and maintaining bodies
and regulating metabolic processes
What is the science of nutrition
provides the information consumers need to make wise food choices based on
age/lifestyle
Name the key hormone that causes a feeling of satiety. Indicate where in the body
it is produced and the process by which it operates.
Leptin is produced by the fat cells which are also known as adipose tissue. The role of
leptin is to alert the brain to turn off the hunger center and activate the satiety center
when consuming a meal.
Essential nutrients
Provide energy, regulate body processes, cellular and body structure
Macronutrients
Large amounts in the body
Micronutrients
Small amounts in the body
Examples of macronutrients
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water
Examples of micronutrients
Minerals, trace minerals
Carbohydrates elements
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Carbohydrates are broken down into
Update ) Nutrition |
Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100%
Correct - Portage Learning
Nutrition
the science that links food to health and disease
What are the five dimensions of health?
physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual
Physical health
Body ability to perform daily functions
Intellectual health
the cognitive ability to learn and adapt
Emotional health
Ability to express or suppress emotion
Social Health
ability to interact with others
Spiritual health
purpose for human existence, cultural practices
Food
provides energy in terms of calories
Nutrients
, Substances found in food that provides materials for building and maintaining bodies
and regulating metabolic processes
What is the science of nutrition
provides the information consumers need to make wise food choices based on
age/lifestyle
Name the key hormone that causes a feeling of satiety. Indicate where in the body
it is produced and the process by which it operates.
Leptin is produced by the fat cells which are also known as adipose tissue. The role of
leptin is to alert the brain to turn off the hunger center and activate the satiety center
when consuming a meal.
Essential nutrients
Provide energy, regulate body processes, cellular and body structure
Macronutrients
Large amounts in the body
Micronutrients
Small amounts in the body
Examples of macronutrients
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water
Examples of micronutrients
Minerals, trace minerals
Carbohydrates elements
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Carbohydrates are broken down into
