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Diet Flashcards

1
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What are the 7 types of nutrients

A 
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Fibre
Water
Minerals
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2
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What are macronutrients

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The types of food you eat in large amounts

Macro means big (think big mac)

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3
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What are the two types of carbohydrates

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Complex and simple

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4
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What are complex carbs

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(Starch) found in foods such as bananas, brown rice, wholemeal pasta etc

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5
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What are simple carbs

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(Sugars) found in fruit and vegetables in natural form and chocolate, sweets and biscuits in its refined form

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6
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Where are carbohydrates stored

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In the liver as glycogen and in the muscles

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7
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How many fats should you consume

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It should be 30%of your daily intake

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8
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What do fats provide

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Energy with glycogen

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9
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What are fats found in

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Butter, nuts, margarine, oily fish

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10
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What do proteins do

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Help build muscles and repair damaged muscles

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11
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What are two types of proteins

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Animal and plant or vegetable proteins

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12
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What are examples of animal proteins

A 
meat
poultry
fish
milk
cheese
yogurt
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13
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What are examples of plant or vegetable proteins

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Lentils
Beans
Peas
Nuts
Potatoes
Bread
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14
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What are vitamins needed for

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It is essential for:
Good vision
Good skin
Red blood cell formation
Healing
Healthy bones and teeth
Blood clotting
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15
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What are micronutrients

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They are needed for growth but only in small amounts

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16
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What are the types of vitamins

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Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
17
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What are sources of Calcium

A

Milk
Cheese
Cereals

18
Q

What are sources of iron?

A

Meat

19
Q

What are the minerals?

A

Calcium
Iron
Sodium
Potassium

20
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What does water do?

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Controls our body temperature
Holds oxygen
Transports nutrients, waste, hormones

21
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What does lack of water cause?

A

Dehydration

22
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What does fibre do?

A

Adds bulk to food

Aids the digestive system

23
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What are the two types of fibre

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Soluble

Insoluble

24
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What are sources of soluble fibres

A

Oats
Fruits
Vegetables

25
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What are sources of insoluble fibres

A

Wholegrain cereal, bread

26
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What is Dehydration

A

The loss of water and salts essential for body function

27
Q

What does hydrate mean

A

Take on water

28
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What does being hydrated mean?

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Being hydrated means the body has the correct amount of water in cells, tissues and organs function correctly. The average recommended daily intake is 2.5 litres of water for men and 2 litres for women.

29
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What does diuretic mean

A

Making you produce more urine

30
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What is metabolic rate

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The rate at which metabolic process take place; the rate at which a body uses up energy

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