NHA CCMA Module 4
Nutrient
essential food substance- the organic and inorganic materials the body needs for energy and for
cellular activities like growth, repair, disease resistance, fluid balance, and thermoregulation
organic
of, relating to, or derived from living matter.
Inorganic
made from or containing material that does not come from living things
cholesterol
an essential substance in the body that can increase adversely with ongoing fat intake and
block blood flow through blood vessels
essential nutrients
nutrients necessary for normal body functioning that must be obtained from food
Body Mass Index (BMI)
A measure of body fat that is the ratio of the weight of the body in kilograms to the square of its
height in meters.
BMI underweight
less than 18.5
BMI healthy weight
18.5-24.9
BMI overweight
25-29.9
, BMI obese
over 30
The human body is ____ to ____ water.
50 to 80%
Can people survive longer without food or water?
food
How much water is recommended for people to drink each day?
2 to 3 L (64 to 96 oz)
Large, complex molecules that the body makes from amino acids are
proteins
essential amino acids
amino acids not produced by the body that must be obtained from food
nonessential amino acids
amino acids that the body can synthesize or make
How many calories does 1 gram of protein provide?
4 calories
carbohydrates
organic compounds that combine carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into sugar molecules and
come primarily from plant sources
_______ comprise the majority of the calories in most diets.
Carbohydrates
The body uses carbohydrates primarily for
energy for its cells and all their functions
Nutrient
essential food substance- the organic and inorganic materials the body needs for energy and for
cellular activities like growth, repair, disease resistance, fluid balance, and thermoregulation
organic
of, relating to, or derived from living matter.
Inorganic
made from or containing material that does not come from living things
cholesterol
an essential substance in the body that can increase adversely with ongoing fat intake and
block blood flow through blood vessels
essential nutrients
nutrients necessary for normal body functioning that must be obtained from food
Body Mass Index (BMI)
A measure of body fat that is the ratio of the weight of the body in kilograms to the square of its
height in meters.
BMI underweight
less than 18.5
BMI healthy weight
18.5-24.9
BMI overweight
25-29.9
, BMI obese
over 30
The human body is ____ to ____ water.
50 to 80%
Can people survive longer without food or water?
food
How much water is recommended for people to drink each day?
2 to 3 L (64 to 96 oz)
Large, complex molecules that the body makes from amino acids are
proteins
essential amino acids
amino acids not produced by the body that must be obtained from food
nonessential amino acids
amino acids that the body can synthesize or make
How many calories does 1 gram of protein provide?
4 calories
carbohydrates
organic compounds that combine carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into sugar molecules and
come primarily from plant sources
_______ comprise the majority of the calories in most diets.
Carbohydrates
The body uses carbohydrates primarily for
energy for its cells and all their functions
