Energy🍬 Flashcards

1
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Factors that influence a persons energy requirement

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Age, body weight, health, gender, lifestyle, pregnant, occupation/job

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2
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Define BMR

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Basal metabolic rate is the rate that a person uses energy in basic bodily functions like breathing

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Uses of energy in the body

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Maintain body temperature, fight infections, muscle contractions, heart pumping blood, nervous impulses, chemical reactions, release hormones, brain function

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4
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PAL meaning

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Physical activity level eps (total energy exposure/BMR)

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5
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What is a positive energy balance

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Weight gain due to more energy taken in than released in activity

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6
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What is an energy balance

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Equal balance between energy consumption and energy release

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7
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What is a negative energy balance

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Where more activity than food is consumed so not enough energy causing a person to loose weight

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8
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How much energy does 1g carbohydrates give?

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1g carbs = 3.75kcal

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How much energy does 1g protein give?

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1g protein = 4kcal

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10
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How much energy does 1g fats give?

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1g fat = 9kcal

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11
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How much energy does 1g alcohol give?

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1g = 9kcal

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Protein function

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Hormones, enzymes, antibodies to fight and repair cells, growth of muscle mass, iron transport

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13
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How many essential amino acids are there?

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8 essential out of 20 types

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14
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What are indispensable/ essential amino acids

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Cannot be produced by the body

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15
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What is HBV protein with examples

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Contains all amino acids for example eggs, chicken, milk

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16
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LBV protein meaning and examples

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Doesn’t contain all essential amino acids so must be eaten via protein complementation. For example, beans, breads, pulses, rice

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17
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Examples of protein complementation in a dish

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Hummus and pita, beans on toast, dhal and rice

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18
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Deficient in protein repercussions

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Slower growth, weaker muscles, enzymes limited so slowed digestion, bad immune system, liver failure

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19
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What factors determine good health

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Diet, lifestyle (activity), sleep, regular meals, relax time, clean water, not overloaded with stress

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20
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Define malnutrition

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A person under OR over eating

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21
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Risks of malnutrition

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High blood pressure, CHD, heart failure, cancer, rickets, weakened muscles, infertility

22
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Why is eating a healthy balance important

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Healthy, body functions, energy to fight disease and survive, nutrients for growth and repair, enjoyable experience

23
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Tips from eat well guide

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Base meals on starchy foods, lots of water, less salt, less sat fat and sugars, more f+v, 2 portions of fish weekly, breakfast, excersise

24
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Ways to increase fish consumption

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Add to pasta and pizza, soup, sandwich filling, stir fry fish, kebabs

25
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Ways to increase f and v consumption

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Snack on it, on cereal, hide in sauces and sandwiches, larger portions of veg with meals, canned, frozen and dried for variety

26
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Ways to reduce salt

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Don’t add when cooking, taste then add, use more herbs and spices, remove salt from table, read labels for nutrition, buy low salt soups and sauces

27
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Excersise importance

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Keeps you alert, improves mental health, healthy weight, reduce cancer risks, stronger heart, develops muscle strength, boosts immune system, strengthens bones

28
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What is diverticulosis

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Inflammation of pouches in intestines due to not eating enough fibre. Increased risk by genetics, obesity and smoking

29
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What is osteoporosis

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Bones loose strength so they’re more likely to break

30
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How do vitamins A, C and E work together

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Protect cells from oxidated damage

31
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Iron and vitamin C relationship

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C helps absorption of iron

32
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Fats function

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Insultate under skin, cell structure, energy, protects organs eg kidneys, provides fat soluble vitamins adek, provides fatty acids

33
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Too much fat

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Obesity, increased blood cholesterol and pressure so risk of CHD and heart issues

34
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How to reduce fat in diet

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Lean meat cuts, remove visible fat, low fat produce eg milk and cheese, remove chicken skin, eat more fish instead of beef etc, read labels, dry fry, grill

35
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What does omega 3 do and examples

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Protects the heart eg green leafy vegetables, oily fish, seeds

36
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Omega 6 function and sources

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Fruit, vegetables, chicken, seeds and it lowers blood cholesterol

37
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How much energy is in 1g fibre?

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1g/2kcal

38
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Carbohydrates function

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Provide sweetness to foods, energy for activity, fibre, energy for functions eg respiration

39
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Fibre functions

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Satiety, softened faeces, remove bacteria from digestive system , lowers blood cholesterol

40
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What does insoluble fibre do

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Absorbs water to soften faeces and prevent constipation for example whole grains

41
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What does soluble fibre do and examples

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Controls blood sugar levels eg lentils and oats

42
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What are intrinsic sugars

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Sugars that are within cell structure

43
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What are extrinsic sugars

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Sugars that are not bound to cell structure

44
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What is a complex carbohydrate

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Starch

45
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What are free sugars example

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Caster brown sugar golden syrup

46
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Example of an articicial food sweetener

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Splenda and sweet one

47
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What are the two types of sugars and what is the difference (mono +di)

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Monosaccharides are the simplest type that are easily absorbed eg glucose and fructose but disaccharides are 2 sugar molecules together eg lactose.

48
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Starch functions

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Satiety, broken down to simple sugars for energy, excess converted to fat, bulk to diet

49
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Water functions in the body

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Regulated body temp,urine, moist lining of digestive system, transport of nutrients, kidney function

50
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Dehydration symptoms

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Headaches, darker urine, weak, sickness, increased heart beat

51
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Why does water requirements change

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Excersise, temperature, weather, salt consumed 6-8 glasses daily