Dietetic Value Of Eggs

Question 1

List the reasons why eggs should be included in the diet.

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Answer 1

HBV protein

Low in kilocalories

Versatile food

Inexpensive

High in saturated fat and cholesterol

Lacks carbohydrates and vitamin C

Question 2

Eggs contain HBV protein, how does this affect the dietetic value of eggs.
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Answer 2

Eggs are an excellent source of HBV protein

This assists with growth and repair

This makes them an excellent meat alternative in the diets of vegetarians

This makes them a valuable food in the diets of children, teenagers and pregnant women

Question 3

What type of protein is found in eggs?

Answer 3

HBV protein

Question 4

What is the function of HBV protein?

Answer 4

It assists with growth and repair

Question 5

Eggs contain HBV protein, for this reason who should eat eggs.
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Answer 5

Vegetarians

Children

Teenagers

Pregnant women

Question 6

Why should vegetarians eat eggs?

Answer 6

As eggs contain HBV protein and are therefore an excellent meat alternative in the diets of vegetarians

Question 7

Eggs are low in kilocalories, how does this affect the dietetic value of eggs?
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Answer 7

Eggs are low in kilocalories

This makes them an ideal food for individuals following calorie-controlled diets

Question 8

Comment on the kilocalories present in eggs?

Answer 8

Eggs are low in kilocalories

Question 9

Eggs are low in kilocalories, who should eat them for this reason?

Answer 9

Those on calorie-controlled diets

Question 10

Eggs are versatile foods, how does this affect the dietetic value of eggs?

Answer 10

Eggs are a versatile food suited to many different cooking methods and culinary uses, e.g. baking, sauces and batters

Question 11

Eggs are inexpensive, how does this affect the dietetic value of eggs?

Answer 11

Eggs are inexpensive and they cook very quickly, minimising energy costs, making them an economical food

Question 12

Eggs are inexpensive and cook very quickly, what does this make eggs?

Answer 12

This makes eggs an economical food

Question 13

What makes food an economical food?

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Answer 13

The fact that eggs are inexpensive

The fact that eggs cook very quickly which minimises energy costs

Question 14

Eggs are high in saturated fat and cholesterol, how does this affect the dietetic value of eggs?
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Answer 14

Egg yolks are high in saturated fat and cholesterol, so they should be restricted in the diets of people with high cholesterol and at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)

Eating the whites only is a good alternative

Question 15

Egg yolks contain saturated fat and cholesterol, for this reason who should exclude eggs in their diets.

Answer 15

People with high cholesterol

Those at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)

Question 16

How can one with high cholesterol or CDH still eat eggs?

Answer 16

By only eating the egg whites

Question 17

Eggs lack carbohydrates and vitamin C, how does this affect the dietetic value of eggs?

Answer 17

Eggs lack carbohydrates and vitamin C, so they should be combined with foods rich in these to balance the diet

Question 18

What two things do eggs lack?

Answer 18

Carbohydrates

Vitamin C