Importance Of Activity 2.2: Nutritional Terms Chart
Activity 2.2.2: Nutritional Terms Chart
Cassie Walker, 1st Period
Category
Definition
Importance
Serving Size
The portion of food used as a reference on the nutrition label of that food.
The standardized serving size is one tool you can use to be sure you're following a healthy, balanced diet.
Calories
A unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body
You need to balance calories because in caloric excess, you consume more calories than you use and can lead to weight gain. In contrast, a caloric deficit means you are burning more calories than you consume, causing you to lose body mass
Total Fat
This number on a food label indicates how much fat is in a single serving of a food.
Keeping …show more content…
Sodium is important for fluid distribution, blood pressure, cellular work and electrical activity.
Carbohydrates
any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.
Carbohydrates are important for maximum energy, speed, stamina, concentration, recovery and better fluid balance. They are vital for athletes and active individuals because they are the primary fuel for your body.
Fiber
dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes.
Fiber prevents or relieves constipation. It can also lower your chance of diabetes and heart disease. …show more content…
sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink.
Your body uses all types of sugar as its main energy source.
Protein
A molecule composed of polymers of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds. It can be distinguished from fats and carbohydrates by containing nitrogen. Other components include carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulphur, and sometimes phosphorus.
The body needs protein to repair and maintain itself.
Minerals*
Calcium
Iron
A silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that occurs in limestone and gypsum. It is a basic component of leaves, bones, teeth, and shells, and is essential for the normal growth and development of most animals and plants.
Iron is a mineral found in every cell of the body. Iron is considered an essential mineral because it is needed to make part of blood cells.
Your body needs calcium to build strong bones when you are young and to keep bones strong as you get older.
Iron is a part of that blood-oxygen delivery system, and without proper levels of iron, you may begin to feel the weakening effects of low iron: tired all of the time, pale, listless and irritable.
Vitamins*
Vitamin A
Vitamin
Cassie Walker, 1st Period
Category
Definition
Importance
Serving Size
The portion of food used as a reference on the nutrition label of that food.
The standardized serving size is one tool you can use to be sure you're following a healthy, balanced diet.
Calories
A unit of heat used to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body
You need to balance calories because in caloric excess, you consume more calories than you use and can lead to weight gain. In contrast, a caloric deficit means you are burning more calories than you consume, causing you to lose body mass
Total Fat
This number on a food label indicates how much fat is in a single serving of a food.
Keeping …show more content…
Sodium is important for fluid distribution, blood pressure, cellular work and electrical activity.
Carbohydrates
any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.
Carbohydrates are important for maximum energy, speed, stamina, concentration, recovery and better fluid balance. They are vital for athletes and active individuals because they are the primary fuel for your body.
Fiber
dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes.
Fiber prevents or relieves constipation. It can also lower your chance of diabetes and heart disease. …show more content…
sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink.
Your body uses all types of sugar as its main energy source.
Protein
A molecule composed of polymers of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds. It can be distinguished from fats and carbohydrates by containing nitrogen. Other components include carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulphur, and sometimes phosphorus.
The body needs protein to repair and maintain itself.
Minerals*
Calcium
Iron
A silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that occurs in limestone and gypsum. It is a basic component of leaves, bones, teeth, and shells, and is essential for the normal growth and development of most animals and plants.
Iron is a mineral found in every cell of the body. Iron is considered an essential mineral because it is needed to make part of blood cells.
Your body needs calcium to build strong bones when you are young and to keep bones strong as you get older.
Iron is a part of that blood-oxygen delivery system, and without proper levels of iron, you may begin to feel the weakening effects of low iron: tired all of the time, pale, listless and irritable.
Vitamins*
Vitamin A
Vitamin