Dietetic Value Of Meat

Question 1

List the properties of meat that affect its dietetic value.

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Answer 1

HBV protein

Saturated fat

Haem iron

Variety of type and forms

Versatile

Can be inexpensive

Lacks carbohydrates

Question 2

Meat contains HBV protein, write a note on how this property of meat affects its dietetic value.
(2)

Answer 2

Meat is an excellent source of HBV protein that assists with growth and repair

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

Question 3

Meat is an excellent source of HBV protein, what is the function of this property?

Answer 3

It assists with growth and repair

Question 4

Why is meat considered a valuable food in the diets of children, teenagers and pregnant women?

Answer 4

As meat is an excellent source of HBV protein which assists with growth and repair

Question 5

Meat is an excellent source of HBV protein. for this reason, who should include meat in their diet?
(3)

Answer 5

Children

Teenagers

Pregnant women

Question 6

Meat contains saturated fat, write a note on how this property of meat affects its dietetic value.

Answer 6

As carcass meat is high in saturated fat, it should be restricted in the diets of individuals with high cholesterol and those on calorie-controlled diets

Poultry is a good alternative

Question 7

What type of meat is high in saturated fat?

Answer 7

Carcass meat

Question 8

Who should restrict their intake of carcass meat due to its high saturated fat content?
(2)

Answer 8

Individuals with high cholesterol

Individuals on calorie-controlled diets

Question 9

Carcass meat is high in saturated fat and therefore has to be avoided by some individuals, what should they replace carcass meat with?

Answer 9

Poultry is a good alternative

Question 10

Meat is a good source of haem iron, write a note on how this property of meat affects its dietetic value.

Answer 10

Meat is a good source of haem iron, which can reduce the risk of anaemia

Question 11

What can haem iron reduce the risk of?

Answer 11

Anaemia

Question 12

What present in meat can reduce the risk of anaemia?

Answer 12

Haem iron

Question 13

Meat is available in a variety of types and forms, write a note on how this property of meat affects its dietetic value.

Answer 13

Meat is available in a variety of types and forms, e.g. fresh and processed, to suit different tastes and to add variety to the diet

Question 14

Give two different forms of meat available.

Answer 14

Fresh

Processed

Question 15

What is the benefit of having meat in different forms and types?
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Answer 15

To suit different tastes

To add variety to the diet

Question 16

Meat is a versatile food, write a note on how this property of meat affects its dietetic value.

Answer 16

Meat is a versatile food suited to many different cooking methods and flavour combinations, e.g. chilli and garlic

Question 17

Meat is a versatile food, what does this allow for?

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Answer 17

This makes it suited to many different cooking methods

This makes I suitable to many different flavour combinations

Question 18

Give two different flavour combinations that meat is suitable to.

Answer 18

Chilli

Garlic

Question 19

Meat can be inexpensive, write a note on how this property of meat affects its dietetic value.
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Answer 19

Some types and cuts of meat are inexpensive, e.g. round steak, making meat an economical food

Processed meat products, e.g. burgers, are often cheaper than fresh meat

Question 20

Give an example of a cut of meat that is inexpensive.

Answer 20

Round steak

Question 21

What is the advantage of some cuts of meat being inexpensive?

Answer 21

A cut of meat being inexpensive makes it an economical food

Question 22

What type of meat products are often cheap?

Answer 22

Processed meat products e.g. burgers are often cheaper than fresh meat

Question 23

Give an example of a cheap, processed meat

Answer 23

Burgers

Question 24

Meat lacks carbohydrates, write a note on how this property of meat affects its dietetic value.

Answer 24

Meat lacks carbohydrates, so it should be combined with foods rich in these to balance the diet

Question 25

Because meat lacks carbohydrates, what should it be served with?

Answer 25

High carbohydrate food such as pasta or potatoes

Question 26

Why should meat be served with carbohydrates.

Answer 26

To balance the diet as meat lacks carbohydrates