B1 Eating healthy Flashcards
What do carbohydrates do
provide energy
what do lipids do
provide energy
keep you warm - provide a layer of insulation under skin
protect organs from damage
what do proteins do
protein is needed to repair body tissues and to make new cells for growth. Muscels, organs and the immune system are mostly made from protein.
what do vitimins and minerals do
Keep you healthy - essential substances for keeping you healthy but you onlu need tiny ammounts. they help you grow, develop and funtion normally.
what does water do
helps cells and body fluids as it is needed to replace all the after loss from sweat, urine, feces and exhaling.
what does fibre do
provides bulk to food to keep it moving though the gut
to remain healthy you must eat a…
balanced diet
Where are carbohydrates found
In sugary foods like sugar and fruit - they provide a quick energy source. starch like pasta and bread - energy is releasedd more slowly.
how much water should you drink a day
over a liter - tea, fruit juice and squash all count
define nutrient
essential substance that your body needs to survive, provided by food
what do you need for most food test
a food solution
how do you make a food solution
crush the food using a pestle and mortar
add a few drops of water, and mix well
(you should you a special type of water called distilled water)
what is so special about distilled water
it is pure - it contains no other cemical substances
how do you test food for starch
you use iodine solution
1) add a few drops of iodine solution to the food solution.
2) if the food turns a dark blue-black colour the food contains starch.
how do you test solid food for lipids
you use a piece of filter paper and solid food
1) rub some of the food onto a bit of filter paper
2) hold paper up to some light - if it goes translucent the food contains lipids
how do you test a food solution for lipids
you use ethanol
1) add a few drops of ethanol to the food solution
2) shake test tube and leave for one minute
3) pour the ethanol into a test tube of water
4) if the solution turns cloudy it contains lipids
how do you test for sugar
you use Benedicts solution (a blue liquid)
1) add a few drops of Benedicts to the food solution
2) heat the test tube in a water bath
3) if the solution turns orange-red the food contains sugar.
how do you test for protein
you use copper sulfate solution and sodium hydroxide solution
1) add a few drops of copper sulfate solution to you food solution
2) add a few drops of sodium hydroxide solution
3) if the solution turns purple the food contains protein.
What is energy in food measured as
joules (J) or kilojoules (KJ)
What is the extreme case of not eating enough food
Starvation
What will happen if the energy in the food you eat is LESS than the energy you use?
You lose body mass, leading in becoming underweight
What do underweight people suffer from
1) health problems - poor immune system
2) lack of energy - tiredness
3) suffer from lack of vitamins or minerals
What happens if the energy in the food you eat is MORE tha your body mass?
You gain body mass leading to becoming overweight or obese in extreme cases
Where is fat stored
under the skin
Obese means….
when a person is extremly overweight
Overweight people have increase risk of….
1) heart dissease
2) stroke
3) diabetes
4) some cancers
If a person doesn’t have enought of a certain vitamin or mineral what do they have?
A deficiency
How much energy does your body need
It depends on you age, body size and how active you are. The more body mass and exercise you do they more energy you need.
What is the digestive system
The digestive system is a group of organs that work together to break down food. As the nutrients you eat are large molecules that need to be broken down into smaller molecules.