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- 5. the process by which plants and other things make food. It is a chemical process that uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into sugars the cell can use as energy.
- 6. a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency,characterized by imperfect calcification,softening and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs.
- 8. by the action of enzymes food is converted into a substance suitable for absorption
- 9. a swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland
- 10. the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal,creating wave like movements which push the contents of the canal forward
- 13. the physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces that can easily be assessed by digestive enzymes
- 14. severe protein malnutrition especially in children after weaning marked by lethargy,growth retardation,anaemia,edema,potbelly,skin depigmentation etc.
- 15. normal assimilation by the tissues of the product of digestion
- 16. if all the essential amino acids are present in the correct proportions, the proteins has a high biological value.
- 18. a progressive wasting of the body occurring chiefly in young children and associated with insufficient intake or malabsorption of food
- 19. the excessive supply of nutrients so as to hinder growth and metabolism.
- 20. the portion of food from plants that cannot be digested
- 24. the process by which food is broken down into simple chemical compounds that can be absorbed and used as nutrients or eliminated by the body
- 25. the quantity range and quality energy(calories), vitamins,minerals and phytochemicals that are found in food
- 27. nutrients required in the greatest amount for example:carbohydrates,protein,fats.
- 31. poor nutrition because of an insufficient or poorly balanced diet or faulty digestion or utilization of foods
- 32. a compound of the sterol type found in most tissues.
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- 1. the condition of health as it relates to the intake and use of food by the body.
- 2. the process by which the body derives energy from sources other than protein.
- 3. proteins are found in plants,legumes,grains,seeds and vegetables
- 4. the pulpy acidic fluid which passes from the stomach to the small intestine,consisting of gastric juices and partly digested food
- 7. a disease causing inflammation of the nerves and heart failure,ascribed to a deficiency of vitamin B
- 11. a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels usually associated with hardened faeces
- 12. a disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C,characterized by spongy and bleeding gums,bleeding under the skin and extreme weakness
- 17. lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough food or not eating enough food containing substances necessary for growth and health.
- 21. any substance containing nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats that can be ingested by a living organism and metabolized into energy and body tissue
- 22. essential food factors required in only small quantities by the body: eg. vitamins,trace,minerals
- 23. the grinding or chewing of food by the teeth
- 26. a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue , typically as a result of hormonal changes,or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D
- 28. components in food which an organism uses to survive and grow
- 29. when the artery supplying blood to a part of the brain is blocked
- 30. the study of nutrients and their effect on the body