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| Nutrients that provide energy |
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| CARBS have 4kcal of energy, provide energy. FATS 9kcal, provides and stores energy. PROTIENS, 4kcal, promotes growth and maintenance. |
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| Nutrients that support metabolism |
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Vitamines - Regulate biochemical reactions, antioxidants.
Minerals - regulate biochemical reactions, provide structure.
Water - regulates temperature, provides lubrication. |
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| one that is necessary for life and that the body cannot make at all or in sufficient amount to sustain it functions. It must be included in a diet - Vitamin C |
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| the body can make in suficient amounts if it is lacking in the diet. |
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| does not yeild energy but is a macronutrient. We cannot exsist without water and we cannot produce it. Largest component of living organisms making up 56-64% of their tissues. |
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| Heart disease - diet plays a large role in its development. Antioxidants (protects food from oxygen damage) helps prevent heart disease and cancer. |
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| substances that protect food from oxygen damage. Enzymes, Vitamin C, E and beta carotene. they are often added to food to delay their deterioration for air. |
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| Societal Causes of Undernutriton |
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| Limited access to food - War - Overpopulaton. Problem areas are parts of Asia (Laos and Cambodia)and sub-Saharan Aftrica (Chad and Sudan). |
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