Food Flashcards
What do sugary carbohydrates do and name three sources
They give you a fast supply of energy, sweets honey, fruit
Name three (types) of carbohydrates.
Fibre, sugary carbohydrates, starchy carbohydrates.
What do starchy carbohydrates do and give three examples
They give you a slow release of energy, bread rice pasta
What does fibre do and give three sources
Fibre helps move food through the intenstin, fruit some cereal brown bread
What do fats do and give three sources
Fats may supply energy, they insulate the body, store energy in the body, milk, cream, beans
What does protein do and mp name three sources of it
It grows muscles hair enzymes, eggs meat fish
Name two vitamins
Vitamin c
Vitamin d
What does vitamin c do and name a good source of it
It keeps skin and gums healthy
Fruit green veg potatoes
Name two minerals
Iron and calcium.
What does calcium do and name three sources of it
It forms strong bones, milk cheese yogurt
What does iron do and name sources of it
It forms part of the cells, red meat and green veg
What does water do
Water allows cells to function
What is energy measured in
Kilojoules
What chemical is used when testing for starch
Iodine
What colour does it turn when starch is present/absent
From brown to blue/black