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NUTRITION
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Business/Economics Mind Map on NUTRITION, created by Shafeenaz Soffian on 10/11/2017.
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science form 5 chapter 2
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NUTRITION
intake of nutrients by living organisms
CLASSES OF FOODS
1. Carbohydrate
Main source of energy
Example : rice, beef, bread
2. Protein
builds new cell for growth & replace damage cells
Example : fish, beef, chicken
3. Fats
acts as a heat insulator & protects internal organs
Example : Chocolate, butter, cheese
4. Water
maintain body temperature
8 glasses a day
5. Fibre
helps the movement of food through digestive tract (to avoid constipation)
Example : Fruits, vegetables, Nuts, Barley
6. Vitamins/minerals
Vitamin A : carrots
Vitamin B : shellfish, nuts, egg, soymilk
vitamin C : mostly vegetables and fruits
Vitamin D: milk, cheese, dairy product
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE
Age
Sex
Body size
Physical activities
Condition of health
Surrounding temperature
HEALTH PROBLEMS
Malnutrition (eating unbalanced diet)
Annotations:
eating unbalanced diet
Marasmus (carbohydrate)
Kwashiorkor (protein)
Anemia (iron)
Goitre (iodine)
Osteoporosis (calcium)
Beri-beri (vitamin B)
Scurvy (vitamin C)
Rickets (vitamin D)
Constipation (dietary fibre)
Night blindness (vitamin A)
Dehydration (water)
Obesity (overeating)
Anorexia Nervosa (psychology illness-less eating)
PLANTS
PHOTOSYNTHESIS PROCESS
MACRONUTRIENTS
Carbon
Form carbohydrats, proteins and fats
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
form hormones, proteins, chlorophyll
stunted growth, leaves small, yellow, drop easily
Phosphorus
flowers & fruits production
poor growth (roots), few flower & fruits
Potassium
Leaves turn yellow
Plants weak and die before maturing
MICRONUTRIENTS
Copper
Boron
Zinc
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