Eatwell 2 Flashcards
Name some drinks other than water that can contribute to ur 6-8 glass intake
Tea,milk soup and sugar free cordials
What is composite food
A food with a combination of food groups
What food group does milk belong too
Dairy and alternatives
Name 2 composite food
Pizza
Panini
Why should young people not snack on crisps sweets chocolate and fizzy drinks
Bc they are high in sugar and contain a lot of calories
What are calories
The measurement of energy
What happens when we eat more calories than we can burn off over a period of time
It can result in obesity
How do we stay healthy
Balance food intake with the correct amount of exercise
Where do we get energy from
Fat and carbohydrates
Fat is a very ………… source of energy
Concentrated
What does a concentrated source mean
It provides a lot of energy per gram
Why do we only need small amounts of fat
Because it contains so much energy per gram eating excessive amounts would lead to obesity
What is a healthier option for fried bacon
Cut of visible fat
Grill it
Back bacon
What is a healthier option for crisps
Rice cakes
Baked or light versions
What are some healthy ways of cooking potatoes
Boil
Actifry
Homemade wedges
Which type of carbohydrate do we get energy from
Startchu
Name 3 examples of starchy carbohydrate
Potatoes rice bread
Why is starchy carbohydrate better than sugary carbohydrates
Bc starchy carbohydrate energy lasts longer than sugary
Sugary carbohydrates do give us energy but
They are short lived
What will eating excessive amounts of sugary foods lead too
Tooth decay and obesity
Name three examples of food high in sugary carbohydrates
Doughnuts
Cereal bars
Biscuits
In the intestines dietary fibre acts like a what
A sponge soaking up water
What does soaking up water form
A large bulk
What does the large bulk in the intestines help with
Pushing out waste
What happens if we don’t eat enough dietary fibre
It results in the waste hardening making it difficult for the body to get rid of
What does dietary fibre prevent
Conspipation
Where is dietary fibre found
Plant cells
What can a long term lack of dietary fibre lead to
Bowel cancer
If dietary fibre is only found in plants cells it will originate from food found in the
Ground
What does the cell wall contain
Fibre
Food from a animal source give you
Mild eggs meat fish cheese
What foods are plant cells in
Wheat potatoes rice fruit vegetables
List 6 food made from wheat
White bread
Pancakes
Pasta
Wheaten bread
cous cous
What is the outer layer of gran called
Bran
What is bran
Fibre filled with vitamin b and minerals
What is refined grain
Grain with no bran or germ
What does whole grain and refined grain both have
Endosperm
What is endosperm
Starchy carbohydrate with some protein and vitamins
What is the germ
Nutrient packed core vitamins B and Phytochemicals and healthy fats
Describe how refined grain is made
The grains of wheat are grounded into a fine powder and the the bran and germ are sifted out leaving white
Why does removing the bran effect the grains fibre content
Because the bran contains the majority of the fibre
Why should we eat the skin of potatoes
Because they contain loads of fibre
What are three ways to eat potatoes with the skin on
Boil
Bake
Wedges
It is recommended we eat Portions of fruit each day
5
Fruit and veg are a good source of
Vitamin C
Vitamin C helps
Fight Minor infections
Eating fruit and veg also prevent
Coronary heart disease (CHD) and some cancer
What part of fruit and veg is rich in dietary fibre
The skins
What is one portion of grain fruit or avocado
Half
Portion of melon or pineapple
Slice
Portion for satsumas
2
Portion of dried fruit
One headed table spoon
Portion of berries
2 handfuls
Vegetable portion
3 heaped table spoons
Pulses
3 heaped table spoons
Salad potion
One cereal bowl
As a guide what does the government say one portion roughly is
Palm of your hand
What roughly is a portion for teenagers and adults
80g
What condition is caused by not eating enough iron rich foods
Anaemia
Adolescence shouldn’t consume more than ……. Teaspoons a day of sugar
7
What is 7 teaspoons in grams
30g
