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Health and lifestyle

1
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What do you need Carbohydrates for?

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It is a source of energy.

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What do you need lipids for?

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as insulation and to make cell membranes.

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What do you need proteins for?

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to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and enzymes.

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What do you need vitamins for?

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Some vitamins help you prevent infections and keep your nerves healthy, while others may help your body get energy from food or help your blood clot properly.

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What do you need minerals for?

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  • building strong bones and teeth.
  • controlling body fluids inside and outside cells.
  • turning the food you eat into energy.
  • helping your body work properly
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What do you need water for?

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bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs, and maintaining body temperature.

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What do you need fibre for?

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to lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.

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What happens if we don’t have enough carbohydrates?

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Your body will break down the fat.

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What happens if we don’t have enough lipids?

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you may notice symptoms such as dry rashes, hair loss, a weaker immune system, and issues related to vitamin deficiencies.

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What happens if we don’t have enough protein?

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make you lose muscle mass, which in turn cuts your strength, makes it harder to keep your balance, and slows your metabolism. It can also lead to anemia.

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What happens if we don’t have enough vitamins?

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you develop the risk of developing chronic disease including some cancers, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression.

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What happens if we don’t have enough minerals?

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you develop the risk of developing chronic disease including some cancers, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression.

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What happens if we don’t have enough water?

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Fatigue
Dark urine
Headaches
Dizziness
Thirst

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What happens if you don’t get enough fibre?

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constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis, heart disease and some cancers (including bowel).

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Do you know the different nutrient groups and why they are needed?

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protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. They are needed to create a balanced diet.

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Can you give examples of where in the diet these nutrients can be found?

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Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals and fibre, and should make up just over a third of the food you eat each day.

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What is the test for starch?

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Iodine test for starch, turns blue-black in the presence of starch.

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What is the method for the test for sugars? What is a positive result/ negative result?

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Benedict’s solution. green/yellow if the amount is low and red if it is high.

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What two methods can you use to test for lipids?

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The Sudan III test and the emulsion test.

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What is the test for protein?

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The biuret test. Purple colour shows the presence of protein.

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What is a balanced diet?

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eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

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What happens if you have too little energy?

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You can feel dizzy, unmotivated, have trouble concentrating and more.

23
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Name the deficiency disease for vitamin A.

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Night blindness.

24
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Why do different people have different energy requirements?

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energy requirements are presented separately for each gender and various age groups.

25
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Can you identify the parts of the digestive system?

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the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are the solid organs of the digestive system.

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What does the pancreas and liver do?

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They help send digestve juices to your intestine.

27
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What does your gallbladder do?

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It stores and releases bile to help your digestive system break down fats.

28
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Name the deficiency disease for Vitamin B.

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beriberi (a disease that causes heart failure) or pellagra (causes diarrhoea and dermatitis/ irritation of the skin)

29
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Name the deficiency disease for vitamin C.

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Scurvy, which can cause joint, muscle or leg pain and swollen, bleeding gums

30
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Name the deficiency disease for vitamin D.

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Osteomalacia, which causes weak bones, bone pain, and muscle weakness.

31
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Name the deficiency disease for calcium.

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hypocalcemia, which causes muscle spasms and seizures.

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Name the deficiency disease for iron.

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anaemia, which causes tiredness, weakness, and shortness of breath.

33
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What happens if you have too much energy?

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You will get anxiety and panic attack symptoms.

34
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What is peristalsis?

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Peristalsis is the wave-like motion of muscles that moves food through the digestive tract.

35
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What are the villi?

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Villi are tiny, finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients from digested food.

36
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Why is villi important?

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Villi are important because they increase the surface area for nutrient absorption, helping the body efficiently take in vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients from food.

37
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Why are bacteria required in the digestive system?

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Bacteria help break down food in the digestive system, making it easier for the body to absorb nutrients.

38
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What are the enzymes involved and what do they each break down?

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Amylase – Breaks down starches (carbohydrates) into sugars.
Protease – Breaks down proteins into amino acids.
Lipase – Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
Lactase – Breaks down lactose (milk sugar) into glucose and galactose.

39
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What is bile?

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Bile is a yellowish-green digestive fluid produced by your liver.

40
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Why is bile important?

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It helps your body break down fats in the foods you eat.

41
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What are medicinal drugs?

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A legal substance or combination of legal substances that is intended to treat, prevent or diagnose a disease.

42
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What are recreational drugs?

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a drug taken for enjoyment, typically illegally, rather than for strictly medicinal purposes.

43
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Why are some recreational drugs illegal?

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Because they can lead to addiction, to health and social problems and to crime.

44
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What is addiction?

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Addiction is not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you.

45
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What are the withdrawal symptoms of addiction?

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Addiction withdrawal symptoms can include cravings, sleep problems, headaches, nausea and feeling restless or agitated.

46
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What is the drug in alcohol?

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ethanol.

47
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What are the dangers of drinking too much alcohol?

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Alcohol overdose can lead to permanent brain damage or death.

48
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What are the risks of consuming alcohol whilst pregnant?

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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and your baby having a low birth weight.

49
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What are the 3 main components cigarettes?

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nicotine, tar, and tobacco

50
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What effects does the 3 main components to cigarettes have?

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When burned, cigarettes create more than 7,000 chemicals. At least 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, and many are toxic.

51
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What is passive smoking?

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Passive smoking is when you breathe in the smoke from other people’s cigarettes, cigars or pipes.

52
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What damage may be done to the body by smoking?

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A person who smokes throughout their life is at high risk of developing a range of potentially lethal diseases, including: cancer of the lung, mouth, nose, larynx, tongue, nasal sinus, oesophagus, throat, pancreas, kidney, cervix, ovary, ureter, liver, bladder, bowel and stomach.

53
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What are the risks of smoking whilst pregnant?

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you are at increased risk of miscarriage and premature labour.

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