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DIet Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 7 nutrients needed in a balanced diet

A

Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water

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2
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Which nutrient is needed for energy

A

Carbohydrates

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3
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What food group is needed for growth and repair

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Protein

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4
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What food group is needed for insulation

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Fat

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5
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What 2 things are fat needed for

A

Insulation and energy store

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6
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What are the 2 groups of carbohydrates

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Starch and sugars

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7
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What nutrients are needed in small amounts to keep you healthy

A

Vitamins and Minerals

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8
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What is the name given to describe if you are lacking in a particular nutrient

A

Deficiency disease

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9
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What does malnourished mean

A

Having too much or too little nutrients - can lead to a deficiency disease

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10
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What food group is provided by meat

A

Protein

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11
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What food group is provided in pasta

A

Carbohydrate - starch

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12
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What food group is provided in eggs

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Protein

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13
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What is the main mineral found in milk

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Calcium

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14
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What is the main mineral found in red meat or spinach

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Iron

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15
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What is the name of the deficiency disease caused by lack of iron

A

Anaemia

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16
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What is the name of the deficiency disease caused by lack of Vitamin C

A

Scurvy

17
Q

What is the test for starch

A

Add iodine and if turns from yellow brown to blue black it contains starch

18
Q

What is the test for sugar

A

Add Benedicts to the food solution and heat in a water bath

19
Q

What is the colour change if sugar is present when tested with Benedicts

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Turns from Blue to Brick red

20
Q

What food nutrient is found in sweets

A

Carbohyrates - sugar

21
Q

Why do men need more energy than females

A

Males have more muscle which uses more energy

22
Q

Why does a teenager need more energy than an adult

A

Teenagers are still growing which needs energy

23
Q

Why does a pregnant woman need more energy

A

They have to supply nutrients to the developing baby

24
Q

Why does a breastfeeding mother need more energy than a pregnant woman

A

Needs to produce milk to feed the baby

25
Q

What is the energy used for in our body

A

Keep us warm.
Movement
Growth

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