Components of a balanced diet.

Question 1

Role of Protein?

Answer 1

Growth/Repair of cells.

Question 2

Role of Carbs?

Answer 2

E store.

Question 3

Role of Water?

Answer 3

Support chemical reactions inside of the cells. Maintains fluid levels.

Question 4

Role of Fats?

Answer 4

Insulation and Conc. E store.

Question 5

Role of Vit. A?

Answer 5

Good vision, healthy skin.

Question 6

Role of Vit. C?

Answer 6

Heal wounds and maintain healthy connective tissue.

Question 7

Role of Vit. D?

Answer 7

Maintain healthy bones and teeth.

Question 8

Role of Fibre?

Answer 8

Helps intestine push food along.

Question 9

Role of Iron?

Answer 9

Produce haemoglobin.

Question 10

Role of Calcium?

Answer 10

Maintain healthy bones and teeth.

Normal blood clotting.

Question 11

Source of Protein?

Answer 11

Meat, Fish, Egg, Beans.

Question 12

Source of Carbs?

Answer 12

Bread, Pasta, Rice, Potatoes.

Question 13

Source of Water?

Answer 13

Food
Drinks
Metabolic processes - such as aerobic respiration

Question 14

Source of Fats?

Answer 14

Cheese, Butter, Nuts, Oils.

Question 15

Source of Vit. A?

Answer 15

Oily fish

Milk/Cheese/Yogurt

Question 16

Source of Vit. C?

Answer 16

Citrus

Leafy green Veg.

Question 17

Source of Vit. D?

Answer 17

Eggs

Oily Fish

Question 18

Source of Fibre?

Answer 18

Fruit
Veg
Cereals.

Question 19

Source of Calcium?

Answer 19

Cheese
Eggs
Milk

Question 20

Source of Iron?

Answer 20

Liver
Redmeat
Beans and Nuts
Died fruits such as dried apricots

Question 21

Deficiency of Vit. A will cause what?

Answer 21

Night Blindness

Question 22

Deficiency of Vit. C will cause what?

Answer 22

Scurvy

Question 23

Deficiency of Vit. D will cause what?

Answer 23

Rickets

Bone pain

Question 24

Deficiency of Fibre will cause what?

Answer 24

Constipation

Question 25

Deficiency of Water will cause what?

Answer 25

Dehydration. Highly viscous blood bc the water in it has left to go into the cells.

Question 26

Deficiency of Calcium will cause what?

Answer 26

Weak bones
Weak teeth
Muscles spasms
Blood clotting

Question 27

Deficiency of Iron will cause what?

Answer 27

Anaemia