Eating for health Flashcards
Who is the eatwell plate not suitable for?
Children under 2
People under medical supervision or wi special dietary needs
What can obesity lead to?
CHD
Some cancers
Type 2 diabetes
What can excess salt lead to?
High blood pressure
Coronary heart disease
What can excess fat lead to?
Obesity
Overweight
What can excess saturated fat lead to?
Raised cholesterol
Coronary heart disease
What can excess sugar lead to?
Overweight
Obesity
Dental decay
What is fortification?
The addition of nutrients to food.
Explain amino acids
There are 20 amino acids
11 are made by the body
9 essential amino acids
Name sources of high biological protein.
Milk Eggs Meat Shellfish Fish Soya bean Quinoa
Name sources of low biological protein.
Quorn Nuts Pulses Rice Cereals Peanuts
What is TVP made from?
Soya bean
Properties of plant-based proteins.
Versatile Bland Fortified Colourless Easy to store Cheaper than other sources Can be cooked in many ways
Give examples of vegetable fats
Seeds
Olives
Nuts
Give examples of foods that contain saturated fats
Meat pies Hard cheese Butter Ghee Lard Cream
Give examples of unsaturated fats.
Avocados
Nuts
Seeds
Soya beans
What does NSP do?
Reduces cholesterol in the body.
What are vitamins made of?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Give sources of vitamin A
Liver
Egg yolk
Carrots
Give sources of vitamin D
Margarine
Some breakfast cereals