Nutrition.

Write the information in black, fill in the blanks and

answer all of the questions in red.

Nutrition is a study of the nutrients found in the foods in our

diet.
The function of nutrients includes what?
 To …………………..………………………. .
 To …………………..……………………….
 To keep the body………………………..
 To …………………………………………………..

Macronutrients.
The word macro-nutrient is used to explain nutrients that the
body needs in small or large amounts?
Which 2 are macronutrients?

Proteins.
Protein is needed for the and of body tissues
such as the blood cells and muscles.

Protein complementation.
Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids.
Are there a small amount of a large amount of amino acids?
What does HBVs stand for?
What does LBVs stand for?

Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate foods provide the body with energy. What are
the two types of carbohydrate and what do they do?
 S
 S
Dietary fibre.
Dietary fibre is a form of carbohydrate, which is not used
for energy.

Where is fibre found?

Can the body digest dietary fibre?
Fibre helps prevent what?

Fats.
Fats are the most concentrated form of energy. They are
found in food products such ……………
Is eating a lot of fat god or bad for us?

What 3 functions in the body does fat have?

Micronutrients.
Are micronutrient needed in smaller or larger quantities?
Copy table (p50)

Dietary reference values.

What are the amounts of nutrients calculated as?
The RNI for a 4-6 month old of protein is per day.
The RNI for a 7-9 month old of protein is per day.
The RNI for a 10-12 month old of protein is per day.
The RNI for a 1-3 year old of protein is per day.

(12.7g, 14.9g, 15.5, 13.7g, dietary reference values, daily

remembered value,)
The energy value of food.
All macronutrients, protein, fats and carbohydrates provide
the body with some energy.
All these nutrients are broken down and used by the body to
provide energy for:


 Other body processes such as

Why do children vary in the amount of energy they need?

Measuring energy in food.

The energy in food is measured in ……………………(kcal) or
…………………….. (kJ).
1 kilocalorie =
Food labels on baby and toddler food products usually give the
energy value of the product in both kilocalories and kilojoules.

Energy balance.
If young children eat more kilocalories than they use up in
energy, will they put on additional weight or loose weigh?