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Which of the following best describes the role of nutrition in promoting children's learning?
Which of the following best describes the role of nutrition in promoting children's learning?
- Nutrients directly stimulate the brain's learning centers, accelerating the pace of knowledge acquisition.
- Nutrition provides the building blocks for physical growth, indirectly impacting cognitive functions.
- Improved nutrition enhances cognitive functions, enabling children to concentrate and learn more effectively. (correct)
- Adequate nutrition ensures children attend school regularly, giving them increased learning opportunities.
How does the body utilize water to maintain homeostasis?
How does the body utilize water to maintain homeostasis?
- Water cushions vital organs, preventing damage from external impacts.
- Water strengthens the immune system, preventing infections and diseases.
- Water directly regulates hormone production, ensuring optimal metabolic function.
- Water aids in the removal of waste products and regulates body temperature. (correct)
In the context of diet therapy, how can adjustments in nutrient intake assist in correcting health conditions?
In the context of diet therapy, how can adjustments in nutrient intake assist in correcting health conditions?
- By addressing underlying nutritional deficiencies or imbalances that contribute to the condition. (correct)
- By enhancing the effectiveness of pharmaceutical drugs.
- By immediately curing the disease regardless of the underlying cause.
- By providing a short-term solution to alleviate symptoms of a disease.
Why are carbohydrates considered a primary source of fuel for the body?
Why are carbohydrates considered a primary source of fuel for the body?
How does galactose primarily contribute to cell metabolism?
How does galactose primarily contribute to cell metabolism?
Which characteristic of carbohydrates makes them readily available and easily accessible for most populations?
Which characteristic of carbohydrates makes them readily available and easily accessible for most populations?
What is the main difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides?
What is the main difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides?
Why is a balanced diet before and after pregnancy crucial for both the mother and the developing fetus?
Why is a balanced diet before and after pregnancy crucial for both the mother and the developing fetus?
How does better nutrition contribute to improving infant health and strengthening the immune system?
How does better nutrition contribute to improving infant health and strengthening the immune system?
Which of the following processes is directly facilitated by nutrients?
Which of the following processes is directly facilitated by nutrients?
Flashcards
What is nutrition?
What is nutrition?
The science studying nutrients in food and how the body uses them.
Why is nutrition important?
Why is nutrition important?
Critical for health, development, immunity, safe pregnancy, and lowers the risk of non-communicable diseases.
What are Nutrients?
What are Nutrients?
Specific chemical compounds in food used to promote body functions.
Diet Therapy
Diet Therapy
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What are Carbohydrates?
What are Carbohydrates?
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Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
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Glucose
Glucose
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Galactose
Galactose
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Fructose
Fructose
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Study Notes
- Nutrition studies nutrients in food and their use by the body.
Concepts of Nutrition
- Adequate diet before and after pregnancy is important.
- Nutrition is critical for health and development.
- Better nutrition improves infant health, strengthens the immune system, and ensures safer pregnancies.
- Good nutrition lowers the risk of non-communicable diseases.
- Nutrition helps children learn better.
Functions of Nutrition
- Liberation of heat and energy occurs from the breakdown of carbohydrates.
- Nutrition promotes and controls chemical reactions
- Water is essential for waste removal.
- Water regulates body temperature.
- Water provides fluids essential for metabolic processes.
Nutrients and Diet Therapy
- Nutrients are chemical compounds in food used to promote body functions.
- Diet therapy applies diet for correction.
- Calories are a measure of energy.
Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
- Carbohydrates are a main fuel source and are low cost, readily available, and easily stored.
- Carbohydrates are divided into monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates.
- They are made of simple molecular units; breaking them down yields sugar.
- Their chemical formula is C6 H11 O6
Types of Monosaccharides
- Glucose is moderately sweet, found in fruits like sweet corn and carrots.
- Galactose primarily comes from milk, produced by lactose, and is converted to glucose for cell metabolism.
- Fructose is the simplest sugar, found in fruits and honey.
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