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Nutrition
Definitions for the chapter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deficiency | Lack of a specific vitamin or mineral |
| Biomolecules | Organic compounds made in living organisms. In food: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins. |
| Trace elements | Elements found in tiny amounts |
| Balanced diet | Selection of each type of food in the quantities given in food pyramid |
| Vitamins | Complex organic compounds needed in small amounts |
| Minerals | Essential inorganic elements needed in minute amounts |
| Polypeptide | Chain of amino acids held together by peptide bonds |
| Triglyceride | Basic unit of fat composed of three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule |
| Fats | Fats that are solid at room temperature |
| Oils | Fats that are liquid at room temperatre |
| Monosaccharide | Single sugar units |
| Disaccharides | Two sugar units bonded together |
| Polysaccharides | Many sugar units bonded together |