Food Nutrition and Health Revision 4
Food Nutrition and Health Revision 4
Food Nutrition and Health Revision 4
NOTE
Food is any solid or liquid substance that is eaten provides the body with necessary materials for it to
grow and function normally
Physical health
Physical health is how well your body functions covering everything from illnesses to fitness
Mental health
Is a state of wellbeing in which every individual relishes or her own potential and can cope with the
normal stresses of life and can work fruitfully and be an interactive person?
Genes
Stress
Family history
Current circumstance
Life experiences
Isolation etc.
Social health
Social health is your ability to form and maintain strong meaning full relationship with others
Life changes
Unemployment
Illness etc.
Diet
Types of diet
Balanced diet (foods that contain the right amount of nutrients for the body)
Special diet (a diet that consist of specific food for various reasons)
Reducing diet (a diet design to help reduced weight)
High fiber (they contain high fiber so they are more filling)
Low fat sugar and salt diet (a diet that is low in salt sugar and fats it can help us manage our
weight batter and prevent lifestyles disease)
Dietary Guidelines
Dietary guidelines are a series of dietary (these are designed to be used by the general public)
recommendations which describe the best approach to eating for a long and health life. which are
usually made by the government. They are broad and unspecific
Governments in all countries have the responsibility for nutrition and health in the population
What is nutrition?
Nutrients is the substances/ molecules found in food used by the body for energy repairs growth and
maintenance of body tissues
The study of nutrients and their relationship with food and living things is called nutrition
Nutritional status
One can find out a person national status by conducting a nutritional assessment
Anthropometry
This is the measurement of human body. these measurements can be used to tell is a person is growing
normally for their age etc.
Theses analysis are then compared to the standard to see if a person is growing normally
Biochemical assessment
Dietary analysis
It can be used to identify nutrients that are over or under eaten and also to identify food patterns
and preferences
24hour recall
Food records
Community Nutrition
Community nutrition is the wide range of programs and delivery settings for disease maintenance
and nutrition related information and the education and health care services to a population within
a particular area.
Importance
Vulnerable groups
Ministry of health
Nutrition center
Hospitals
Public health care clinics
Macro-nutrients
They are need in large amounts e.g
Protein
Carbohydrates
Menials such as (sodium calcium potassium phosphorus and magnesium)
Micro-nutrients
They are needed in smaller amounts
Vitamins
Essential fatty acids
Trace elements such as (iron zinc copper iodine selenium chromium cobalt)
The cells in our body contain protoplasm which contains the protein
Proteins have specific function
Structural support
Bodily movement
Defence against germs
Types of protein
Body building or growth protein
This is the primary function of protein eg
Protein collagen help build bones
Protein in muscles helps it to contract
Protein in hair skin nails provided protective covering
Protein in blood helps it to be elastic
Vital body protein are in a constant state of break down and are
needed for repair replacement maintenance
The life span of a cell is 30 days
E.g. the gastrointestinal track sloughed every 3 days
Antibodies theses are proteins that defend the body against diseases
promotes antibody activity
Transports are protein transporters (hemoglobin moves oxygen
around the body Lipoproteins moves liquids
Protein is different from all the rest because in is the only one that
contain nitrogen
Proteins are made from small units of amino acids there are 22
different types of amino acids
Sources of protein
Of the 22 amino acids
10 is responsible for growth and repair in children
8 are responsible for repair and maintenance in adults
Protein is not made in the human body so the are obtained through
food
The ones that are low are considered of low biological value (LBV) or
incomplete protein which are sourced from plants
Complementary protein
Protein requirements
Examples of people that require more protein
Babies
Adolescents
Pregnant women
Nursing mother
Health effects of protein
7 grams of protein is needed for every 20lb of body weight
Eating too little protein can cause protein energy malnutrition which can
lead to kwashiorkor
Eating too much leads to weight gain
Chemical names of protein
Collagen source meat fish function connective tissues
Myosin meat fish muscle tissues
Elastin meat muscle fibers
Caseinogen milk and cheese
Lactablbumin milk
Ovalbumin egg white
Mucin egg white
Health diseases
Kidneys diseases
Effect on the heart
Fats
What is fat
Fat is a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies
Types of fats
Visible easy to detect in foods
Invisible not easy to detect
Function of fats
Supply energy
Protection
From parts of cell membrane
Provides fat soluble vitamins
Provides texture and flavor
Slow digestion so it gives a feeling of fullness
Sources of fats
Avado
Butter
Oil
Meat
Triglycerides
Scientific name is triglycerol or triglycerides
polyunsaturated fatty acids have more than one double bond eg linoleic acid found
in veg oil
note unsaturated fats are occur mainly in oils
Phospholipids
The most phosplipids are lecithin
The fatty acids allow them to be soluble in other fats
The phosphate allows them to be dissolvable in water
Which make the important in the transport of lipids in the blood streams
The also acts as emulsifiers in the body helping to keep fats suspended in the blood
and body fluids
Phospholipids are found natural in foods
The best sources of lecithin are lecithin is not needed because it is produced by
our livers
Egg yolks
Liver
Wheat
Soy
Peanut
Sterols
They are very different from other lipids
The most common one is cholesterol this is white fatty substance produced by the
liver
Cholesterol is found in all parts of the body except in the cell membranes
Only food from animals contain cholesterol
Orang meat
Brain
Egg yolks
Shellfish
Dairy product
Low density lipoproteins (LDLs)bad Cholesterol
High density lipoproteins (HDLs) good Cholesterol theses carry lipids and
cholesterol to all parts of the body
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are energy given foods
Function of carbohydrates
Most important source of energy to the body
Provided glucose as energy to cells
Acts as a protein spare
Prevent ketosis (break down of fats)
Classification of sugar
Intrinsic sugars (forms part of the cells structure)
Extrinsic sugars the are non-milk extrinsic sugars(NMES)
Polysaccharides
Are complex carbs and are usually insoluble in cold water and are taste less
Starch (formed from many glucoses linked together)
Dextrin (starch are heated is eg bread it forms the crust and is more soluble
than starch)
Cellulose ( formed from units of glucose)
Pectin (complex polysaccharide that forms gels in water)
Glycogen (it is the trans formation of glucose form easy storage in the liver
and muscles and is reconverted to original state if needed for energy)
Non-starch polysaccharides (NSP)
Includes cellulose pectin gums basically dietary fibers
Sources of carbohydrates
The sugars sources
Starch sources
Health effects of carbohydrates
Obesity
Dental caries
Is needed for a health GI track
Carbs requirements
Effect of heat on carbs
Sugar
Wet
Starch
Vitamins
Vitamins are a group of chemical substances
The bod requires only small amounts of vitamins and a lack thereof would mean deficiency
diseases
Vitamins are classified according to what they can be dissolved in
Fat soluble A, D, K
Water soluble c, b complex
Vitamin K
There is more than one vitamin K
Function
Helps in coagulation production which helps blood to cloth properly
Helps in synthesis of bone protein
Sources
Green leafy veg
Soya beans
Green tea
Beef liver
Bacteria in the intestinal track
Excess
Can increases risk of jaundice and hemolytic anemia
Deficiency
Can occur after long term treatment of antibiotics and can occur to people that
can’t absorb vitamin for the intestinal track
Requirements
It cannot be stored by the body so a daily supply is
recommended by all groups and its needs is increased during
pregnancy
Deficiency
May occur because alcoholism not consuming enough
food etc.
May led to
Depression
Growth retarded children
Muscles become weak
Beri beri
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
Function
Normal growth
Release of energy from foods especially amino acids by
oxidation
Good vision healthy hair skin nails
Normal cell growth
Red blood cell formation and respiration
Human growth and reproduction
Sources
Dairy products
Cereal
Eggs
Nuts
Meats
Requirements
Riboflavin can be stored in small amounts in the kidneys splin
liver
Hence It is advisable to eat a daily supply of b2
Bactirea in the Itract also produces b2 but in small amounts
Deficiency
Failure to grow
Skin lesions
Tounge swelling
Nicotinic acids (niacin)
Function
Release energy from food
Helps enzymes function
Maintain the health of red blood cells
Sources
Yeast
Whole grains
Seeds
Nuts
Legumes
Can be made from tryptophan in the body
Requirements
Is needed every day and more is needed during pregency and
lactation
Deficiency
Muscular weakness
Loss of appetite
Indigestion
Sources on mouth
Diarrhea
Note this is the most stable vitamin in the b complex
Pyridoxine 9vitamin B12
Function
Conversion of tryptophan to niacin
Reaction that builds protein and protein tissues
Aids in formation of hemoglobin and growth of red
blood cells
Immune system
Natural function of the nervous system
Sources
Chicken beef pork veal fish liver
Fish
Bread
Corn
Whole grain
Deficiency
Irritability
Depression
Confusion
Kidney stone problem
Muscle weakness
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
Function
Metabolism of amino acids
Works with folate to make red blood cells
Normal function of the nerve
Aids in the building up of protein tissue
Sources
Animal products
Fortified fruits
Requirements
Cobalamin is produced in the intestines by bacteria
Vegan are required to take vitamin B supplements
And it is needed in higher amounts in lactating women
Deficiency
Megaloblastic pernicious anaemia
Fatigue
Nerve damage
Loss of sensation in hands
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Function
Make connective tissues
Assist in mineral iron digestion
Build strong bones and teeth
Production of blood and the walls of blood vessels
Building of skin and the lining of the digestive system
Assist vitamin e in its role of oxidation in prevention
chronic heart diseases
Manufacture of collagen
Fight infections and repair wounds
Sources
Fresh fruits and vegs
Calloo
Guava
Green peppers
Orange/citrus fruits
Cabbage
Potatoes
Requirements
A daily supply is needed but not vital because it is stored in the
liver (1.5g)
Deficiency
Weak blood vessels walls
General weakness
Gums bleed
Scurvy in severe cases symptom of scurvy cuts an wounds
fail to heal anemia
Minerals
Minerals are the 20 other element’s that the body requires
Function of minerals
Body building
Control of body processes
Essential parts of body fluids
minerals needed by the body in large amounts
Calcium
Iron
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sulphur
Chlorine
Sodium
Magnesium
Trace element
Iodine
Copper
Manganese
Fluorine
Cobalt
Nickel
Zinc
Chromium
Selenium
Calcium
Function
Vitamin D enable the body to absorb calcium and together the form calcium
phosphate which is needed to make bones and teeth hard
Helps blood to clot after an injury
Helps muscles and nerves to function
Active protein
Helps maintain bones and teeth
Transmit message to maintain normal blood pressure
Secretion of hormones
Activation of some enzymes
Sources
Milk
Cheese
Bread
Bones of canned fish
Molasses
Legumes
Tofu
Broccoli bok choy
Note calcium inhibitors
Pythic acid
Oxalic acid
calcium is found in green leafy veg but humans can’t get it because of callouses
300to550 mg/day children
700to1000 meals
700to800 females
Pregnant and lactating 700to1250
Requirements
The absorption of calcium and phosphorus and the mineralization of bones and
teeth is controlled by vitamin D
New bones are made
Young children the skeleton is replaced over two years and 7to10 years
in adults
At age 30 calcium starts to be lost this process speed up in women at
menopause and osteoporosis is when bones become week and break
easily hormone replacement therapy HRT may help to slow it
Deficiency
Week bones in children
Adult rickets
Osteomalacia
Tetany
Excess
Kidneys problems
Constipation
Interferes with the absorption of minerals
Phosphorus
Function
Works in conjunction with calcium
Production of energy in the body
Maintenances of acid base fluids
Transport other lipids
Sources
In phosphate
Natural foods milk product milk meats cereals legumes
Often used as additive in manufactured food
Requirements
A normal diet will supply for all age groups
Deficiency
Is not known to occur in humans
Iron
Function
Component of hemoglobin
Component of myoglobin
Reactions involving energy
Sources
Good source
Liver
Kidney
Corned beef
Cocoa
Plain chocolate
Absorption of iron
Heme iron is the easiest to absorb found in meat poultry fish
Ferric form or non heme iron is not easy to absorb found in plant and animal food
MSP factor helps in the absorption of animal food
Ascorbic acid vitamin C helps in plant food
Sugar
Inhibiter of iron absorption
Phytic acid from grain
Oxalates in spinach
Calcium and phosphorous in milk
Tannin in coffee and vegs
Requirements
Daily supply
Children 1.7to8.7
Males 8.7to11.3
Female 8.7to14.8
Pregnant and lasting 14.8
Deficiency
Iron deficiency anemia
General health effects
Reduced resistance to infection
Shorter attention span
Development delay in children
Water
Function
Water balance
Water loss
Sources
Requirements
Meal and menu planning
What is a menu
In a restaurant a menu is a list of foods and beverages
Types of menu
Pricing
Components of a menu
cleaning materials
should be stored in high area
cutlery drawers
pans cupboards
waste bins inside the sink
washing machine plumed next to the sink
electrical items dry places coved on work tops
Cleaning the kitchen as a way of managing
Wipe over work tops
Sweep
Wipe up spillages
Wipe down sinks
Empty waste bins
Wash dishes