3.2.3 Nutritional Needs and Health

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    • What are nutritional needs essential for?
      Growth, development, maintenance of health
    • Macronutrients such as carbohydrates provide the body with energy
    • Vitamins and minerals are examples of essential micronutrients.
    • Match the nutrient type with its primary role:
      Carbohydrates ↔️ Energy source
      Proteins ↔️ Building and repairing tissues
      Fats ↔️ Energy storage and hormone production
      Vitamins ↔️ Regulating body functions
    • What does DRV stand for?
      Dietary Reference Values
    • Understanding nutrition is essential for maintaining overall health
    • Hydration is not important for nutritional needs.
      False
    • What are carbohydrates broken down into in the body?
      Glucose
    • Proteins are primarily used for energy storage.
      False
    • Fats are crucial for energy storage and the production of hormones
    • Match the macronutrient with its primary role:
      Carbohydrates ↔️ Provide energy
      Proteins ↔️ Build and repair tissues
      Fats ↔️ Store energy and produce hormones
    • What is the primary role of calcium in the body?
      Bone health
    • Carbohydrates are essential for providing energy
    • Fats help absorb fat-soluble vitamins in the body.
    • What is the primary function of iron in the body?
      Oxygen transport
    • Match the nutrient type with its primary role:
      Carbohydrates ↔️ Energy source
      Proteins ↔️ Building and repairing tissues
      Fats ↔️ Energy storage and hormone production
      Vitamins ↔️ Regulating body functions
      Minerals ↔️ Bone strength and nerve function
    • What are good sources of carbohydrates?
      Grains, fruits, vegetables
    • What is the primary role of proteins in the body?
      Tissue building and repair
    • Macronutrients are essential nutrients needed in large quantities to provide energy, support growth, and maintain overall health
    • Micronutrients are needed in large quantities to maintain health.
      False
    • What is the primary function of Vitamin A?
      Vision and immune support
    • Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) are a set of nutrient intake standards used to plan and assess diets
    • Order the components of DRVs from lowest to highest daily intake requirements:
      1️⃣ Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI)
      2️⃣ Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
      3️⃣ Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI)
      4️⃣ Upper Level (UL)
    • The Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI) is the daily intake level that meets the needs of all healthy individuals.
      False
    • What is the role of water in a balanced diet?
      Hydration and body processes
    • Match the dietary component with its role:
      Carbohydrates ↔️ Energy source
      Fats ↔️ Energy storage
      Fiber ↔️ Digestion and gut health
      Vitamins ↔️ Body function regulation
    • How does age affect nutritional needs?
      Infants need more nutrients
    • Nutritional Needs are the essential nutrients required by the body to support growth, development, and maintenance of health
    • Macronutrients include vitamins and minerals.
      False
    • Match the micronutrient with its primary function:
      Vitamin A ↔️ Vision and immune function
      Calcium ↔️ Bone health
      Iron ↔️ Oxygen transport
    • A balanced intake of macronutrients is necessary for optimal health, as they contribute uniquely to energy provision, body repair, and hormone regulation
    • What are food sources of Vitamin A?
      Carrots and spinach
    • What is the purpose of Dietary Reference Values (DRVs)?
      Plan and assess diets
    • DRVs consist of four main components
    • The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) meets the needs of all healthy individuals.
      False
    • What percentage of healthy individuals does the Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) meet the needs of?
      97.5%
    • The Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI) is the daily intake level below which deficiency symptoms are likely to occur in many individuals
    • The Upper Level (UL) is the highest intake level that poses no risk of adverse effects for almost all individuals.
    • What is the purpose of a balanced diet?
      Meet nutritional needs
    • Match the macronutrient or micronutrient with its role:
      Carbohydrates ↔️ Provide energy
      Proteins ↔️ Build and repair tissues
      Vitamins ↔️ Regulate body functions
      Minerals ↔️ Bone strength, nerve function
      Water ↔️ Hydration and body processes
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