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Chapter 2 - What's On Your Plate Flashcards

1
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A substance found in food that has a specific function in the body

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Nutrient

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2
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The food we eat

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Diet

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3
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The food a nutrient is found in

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Source

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4
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The exercise we do

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Physical Activity

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5
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A disorder caused by gaining excessive weight

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Obesity

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6
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The process which causes tooth decay

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Dental Caries

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7
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Balancing the food we eat with physical activity

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Energy balance

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8
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What does fat provide?

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Energy

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9
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What does protein help with?

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Dealing with rapid growth

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10
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What do carbohydrates provide?

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Energy - Sugary and starchy, the two types of carbohydrates

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11
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What does calcium do?

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It help with growth and strengthens of bones and teeth

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12
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What does iron produce and what does it boost?

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It produces red blood cells and it boosts brain power

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13
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What does Vitamin C help build?

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A healthy immune system - which help to fight infections

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14
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What does dietary fibre prevent?

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Constipation

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15
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How many glasses of water should we drink a day?

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6 - 8 glasses a day

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16
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Fruit and Vegetables

  • 6 Examples
  • Main Nutrients
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  • Examples - Apple, Banana, Orange, Broccoli, Carrots and Prunes
  • Main Nutrients - Dietary Fibre and Vitamin C
17
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Potatoes, Bread, Rice, Pasta and other Starchy carbohydrates

  • 6 Examples
  • Main Nutrients
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  • Examples - Soda Farls, basmati, wholegrain, cous cous, wholegrain cereal, weetabix
  • Main Nutrients - Starchy Carbohydrates, Protein, Wholegrain - Dietary Fibre
18
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Dairy and Alternatives

  • 6 Examples
  • Main Nutrients
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  • Examples - Skimmed Milk, Cheese, Soya Milk, Quark, Low Fat Yoghurt, Cream
  • Main Nutrients - Protein, Calcium, Fat
19
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Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Proteins

  • 6 Examples
  • Main Nutrients
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  • Examples - Cod, Eggs (Boiled), Lentils, Baked Beans, Tuna, Beef
  • Main Nutrients - Protein, Iron, Fat
20
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Oils and Spreads

  • 6 Examples
  • Main Nutrients
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  • Examples - Flora, Rapeseed Oil, Corn Oil, Margarine, Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil
  • Main Nutrients - Fat
21
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Calories - Measure of Energy.

Eat more than your body can burn off over a period of time and you can get…?

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Obesity

22
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Energy comes from two sources - Name them

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Fat and Carbohydrate

23
Q

Alternative Options- Fried Bacon

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Grilled Medallions, No Rind

24
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Fried Egg

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Boiled/Poached/Scrambled Egg

25
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Crisps

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Crackers

26
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Chips (Fries/Thin)

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Chunky Chips

27
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Full-Fat Mayonnaise

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Low-Fat Mayonnaise

28
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Fresh Cream with Pudding

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Whipped Cream with Fruit

29
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Whole Milk (Blue Lid)

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Skimmed Milk (Red Lid)

30
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Chocolate

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Fruit/ A Tiny Bit of Dark Chocolate

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