MAPEH- NUTRITION

• Nutrition


  refers to the intake of food in relation to the body's dietary needs.
• Nutrients


  are substances in food that provide body energy nescessary for growth and repair of cells.
• Fats 


  serve as an insulator or to keep us warm
• Malnutrition


  is any condition in which an individuals intaike of nutrients is inadequate, excessive, or imbalance
• Carbohydrates


  Main source of energy
• Micronutrient deficiency


  is the lack or shortage of essential vitamins and minerals for proper growth and development
• Protein-energy malnutrition


  is a form of malnutrition where there is not enough protein and calorie intake
• Eating Disorder


  is a term used to describe illness characterized by disturbance in attitudes and behaviors of eating, body weight, and body image
• Vitamin A


  Maintains healthy skin, bones, teeth and hair, aids vision
• Vitamin B6


  Helps make red blood cells
• Vitamin B12


  Helps maintain nerve cells
• Vitamin E


  Antioxidant needed for stabilization of cell membranes
• Vitamin C


  Aids in bone, teeth, and skin formation and resistance to infection
• Folate 


  aids in the formation of red blood cells and protein
• Minerals


  Help in regulating the chemical reactions in the body