Leaving Certificate Biology Notes: Human Nutrition
Updated: Oct 26, 2024
Keywords: Leaving Certificate study notes, Leaving Certificate Biology notes, human nutrition, nutrients, dietary requirements, macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, digestion, balanced diet.
Keywords: Leaving Certificate study notes, Leaving Certificate Biology notes, human nutrition, nutrients, dietary requirements, macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, digestion, balanced diet.
When teaching human nutrition, I think one difficult concept is that adequate calorie intake does not necessarily mean adequate nutrition. For example, someone could meet their energy requirements while still having insufficient iron, calcium or certain vitamins. How should students distinguish between meeting nutritional status requirements and simply meeting daily energy needs when evaluating whether a diet is truly balanced?