Key Terms (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is nutrition?
What is nutrition?
The study of food & how the body uses it
According to WHO, what is a cornerstone of good health?
According to WHO, what is a cornerstone of good health?
Adequate diet & regular physical activity
What are nutrients?
What are nutrients?
Chemical substances enabling body function
What does elemental composition describe?
What does elemental composition describe?
Elements that make up a nutrient
Which elements make up protein?
Which elements make up protein?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen & nitrogen
What does classification mean in nutrition?
What does classification mean in nutrition?
Grouping similar nutrients together
How are proteins classified?
How are proteins classified?
High or low biological value
What does source refer to in nutrition?
What does source refer to in nutrition?
Foods or substances providing nutrients
Which nutrient does milk provide?
Which nutrient does milk provide?
Calcium
What is a source of vitamin D?
What is a source of vitamin D?
Sunlight
What is Reference Intake (RI)?
What is Reference Intake (RI)?
Average daily intake meeting most needs
Which deficiency disease is caused by lack of vitamin C?
Which deficiency disease is caused by lack of vitamin C?
Scurvy