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What are the three vital functions?
nutrition, interaction, reproduction
What types of nutrients do we get from food?
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals
Which nutrients give us energy?
carbohydrates and fats
Which nutrients are body-building?
protein and dairy
Which foods give us protein and dairy?
Examples: meat, fish, eggs, milk, milk derivatives, pulses
Which nutrients regulate our bodies?
vitamins and minerals
Which foods give us vitamins and minerals?
Examples: fruit and vegetables
Which food is more processed? milk honey
honey
What are ultra-processed foods?
Foods made using industrial processes
What are processed culinary ingredients?
Salt, pepper, spices, sugar, honey
What are fresh or minimally-processed foods?
Meat, fish, yogurt, milk, flour, pasta
What are processed foods?
Minimally-processed foods with added salt or oil (cooked or fermented foods, bread, some drinks
all the food you eat in a day
diet
the amount of food in a meal
portion
appropriate amounts of nutrients you need based on age, weight, height, sex, etc.
healthy diet
The teeth grind up food, which mixes with saliva to form a
bolus
