Dietetic Value Of Fish Flashcards
List the factors that contribute to the dietetic value of fish.
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HBV protein
White fish = no fat
Oily fish = polyunsaturated fat = omega-3 fatty acids
Variety of types and forms
Versatile food
Inexpensive
Lacks carbohydrates
Fish contains HBV protein, how does this affect the dietetic value of fish?
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Fish is an important source of easily digestible HBV protein
HBV protein assists with growth and repair
This makes fish a valuable food in the diets of children ,teenagers and pregnant women
What type of protein is present in fish?
Easily digestible HBV protein
What is the role of HBV protein?
It assists with growth and repair
Fish contains HBV protein. who in particular should eat fish for this property?
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Children
Teenagers
Pregnant women
White fish contains no fat how does this affect the dietetic value of fish?
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As white fish contains no fat it is low in kilocalories
This makes it an ideal food for individuals following calorie-controlled diets
How does white fish containing no fat affect the calorific value of fish?
This makes white fish low in kilocalories
White fish contains no fat, for this reason who should eat white fish?
Those on calorie-controlled diets
Oily fish contains polyunsaturated fat, how does this affect the dietetic value of fish?
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Oily fish contains polyunsaturated fat, especially omega-3 fatty acids
This makes oily fish beneficial to those on low-cholesterol diets as they help increase high-density lipoproteins (HDL) that help lower cholesterol levels
What polyunsaturated fat in particular is present in oily fish?
Omega-3 fatty acids
Why should people on low cholesterol diets include oily fish in their diets?
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As oily fish contain omega-3 fatty acids
These increase high-density lipoproteins (HDL) which help lower cholesterol levels
What do omega-3 fatty acids increase?
They increase HDL
What are HDL?
High density lipoproteins
Fish is available in a variety of types and forms, how does this affect the dietetic value of fish?
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Fish is available un a variety of types and forms, e.g. fresh and processed
This allows fish to suit different tastes and add variety to the diet
Give two different forms of fish available.
Fresh
Processed
Fish is a versatile food how does this affect the dietetic value of fish?
Fish is a versatile food suited to many different cooking methods and flavour combinations, e.g. chilli and lime
Fish is a versatile food which makes it suited to what?
Many different cooking methods
Many different flavour combinations
Give some examples of flavour combinations which fish is suited to?
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Chili
Lime
Fish is inexpensive how does this affect the dietetic value of fish?
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Some fish is inexpensive, e.g. mackerel, making it an economical food
Processed fish products, e.g. fish fingers, are often cheaper than fresh fish
Fish cooks very quickly, minimising energy costs
Give an example of an inexpensive fish.
Mackerel
Mackerel is inexpensive what does this mean?
This makes mackerel (fish) an economical food
Comment on the price of processed fish products.
Processed fish products, e.g. fish fingers, are often cheaper than fresh fish
Give an example of a cheap fish product.
Fish fingers
Comment on the cooking time of fish and how it affects costs?
Fish cooks very quickly, minimising energy costs
