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5 major nutrients

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Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals

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Food needed for

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Energy, growth, repair, protection against disease

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Carbohydrates

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Sugars, starch, fibre

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Vitamin C

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Citrus fruits, healthy skin and gums

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Vitamin D

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Milk, strong healthy bones

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Calcium

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Milk, healthy bones

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Iron

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Liver and cabbage, makes red blood cells

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Balanced diet

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Right amounts of nutrients to stay healthy, must have the 5 major nutrients and water

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Food pyramid

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Shows how much to eat of each food

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To test for starch

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Use iodine on bread, turns from brown to blue/black.

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To test for glucose (reducing sugar)

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Add Benedict’s solution to Lucozade, heat it. Turns from blue to brick red.

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To test for protein (biuret test)

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Add copper surface and sodium hydroxide to meat. Turns from blue to violet.

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To test for fat

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Put brown paper onto oil. A translucent dot appears.

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Convert chemical energy to heat energy

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Burn a crisp and it heats a test tube of water.

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