Nutrition Keywords
0.0(0)
Studied by 2 people
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
FlashcardsCard Sorting
1/11
Earn XP
Description and Tags
nutrition yay
Study Analytics
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
|---|
No study sessions yet.
12 Terms
1
New cards
Nutrition
The study of food- Its composition and the amounts needed by the body, and its effects on the body.
2
New cards
Food
Any substance, solid or liquid that contains nutrients.
3
New cards
Nutrient
Any substance that can be digested (broken down) and used by the body. All nutrients are made up of elements.
4
New cards
Element
The simplest form of a substance eg. carbon.
5
New cards
Balanced diet
A diet containing all the nutrients in the correct amount for the needs of the body.
6
New cards
RI
Reference Intake
7
New cards
RDA
Recommended Dietary Allowance
8
New cards
GDA
Guideline Daily Amount
9
New cards
Composition
Elements that make up the nutrient and how they are arranged in the nutrient.
10
New cards
Classification
How nutrients are divided into groups and classes.
11
New cards
Sources
Foods where the nutrient is found.
12
New cards
Deficiency disease
A condition or illness resulting from a lack of a nutrient.