diet

Question 1

what are Carbohydrates used in the body for?

Answer 1

To provide energy

Question 2

what foods can u find Carbohydrates?

Answer 2

Cereals, bread, pasta, rice and potatoes

Question 3

what are Proteins used for in the body?

Answer 3

For growth and repair

Question 4

what foods can you find Proteins?

Answer 4

Fish, meat, eggs, beans, pulses and dairy products

Question 5

what are Lipids (fats and oils) used in the body for?

Answer 5

To provide energy. Also to store energy in the body and insulate it against the cold.

Question 6

what foods can you find Lipids (fats and oils)?

Answer 6

Butter, oil and nuts

Question 7

what are Minerals used in the body for?

Answer 7

Needed in small amounts to maintain health

Question 8

what foods can you find Minerals?

Answer 8

Salt, milk (for calcium) and liver (for iron)

Question 9

what are Vitamins used for in the body?

Answer 9

Needed in small amounts to maintain health

Question 10

what foods can you find Vitamins?

Answer 10

Fruit, vegetables, dairy foods

Question 11

what are Dietary fibre used for in the body?

Answer 11

To provide roughage to help to keep the food moving through the gut

Question 12

what foods can you find Dietary fibre?

Answer 12

Vegetables, bran

Question 13

why do you need Water?

Answer 13

Needed for cells and body fluids

Question 14

how do you measure calories in ?

Answer 14

kJ

Question 15

name 2 different Mineral deficiencies

Answer 15

1) iron deficiency can cause anaemia, where there are too few red blood cells
2) iodine deficiency can cause a swelling in the neck called goitre

Question 16

name 3 different Vitamin deficiencies

Answer 16

1) vitamin A deficiency can cause blindness
2) vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, which makes the gums bleed
3) vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, which makes the legs bow outwards in growing children