Food

Question 1

What is food

Answer 1

Food is made up of nutrients. These are the things which give you energy or help build up your body as you grow

Question 2

Why do we need food

Answer 2

• energy
• growth and repair
• prevention of diseases

Question 3

Being malnourished or unhealthy causes..

Answer 3

Heart disease
Obesity
Diabetes

Question 4

3 big nutrients to are…

Answer 4

Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats

Question 5

Important sources are

Answer 5

Vitamins
Minerals
Water

Question 6

6 important food supplies:

Answer 6

Protein
Fat
Sugars
Starch
Carbohydrates
Fibre

Question 7

Protein

Answer 7

Makes muscles, Shri and hormones

Source: meat, fish, eggs

Question 8

Fats

Answer 8

May supply energy + insulates body

Source: butter, cream, milk

Question 9

Carbohydrates

Answer 9

A source of energy for the body

Source: bread + potatoes

Question 10

Sugars

Answer 10

Fast supply of energy

Chocolate + sweets

Question 11

Starch

Answer 11

Slower supply of energy

Rice and brown pasta

Question 12

Fibre

Answer 12

Fast supply of energy. Prevents constipation

Fruit and vegetables

Question 13

Vitamin C

Answer 13

Keeps skin and gums healthy

Question 14

Vitamin D

Answer 14

Helps form strong bones

Question 15

Water

Answer 15

makes up 70% of the body.

Question 16

Food pyramid

Answer 16

Is a guideline to the types of food and amounts that should be eaten

Question 17

Food pyramid depends on

Answer 17

Age
Gender
Activity levels
Health

Question 18

Food pyramid is made up of:

Answer 18

• Cereals,bread,potatoes
• Fruit and veg.
• Dairy products
• Meat and fish
• Sweets

Question 19

Benefits of a balance diet

Answer 19

More energetic
Look better
Feel better

Question 20

Energy is measured in…

Answer 20

Kilo calories

Question 21

Protein is not used for…

Answer 21

Energy

Question 22

Starch is tested using

Answer 22

Iodine

Question 23

Reducing sugars is tested using

Answer 23

Benedictus solution

Question 24

Fats are tested using

Answer 24

Brown paper

Question 25

Proteins are tested using

Answer 25

Biuret solution (sodium hydroxide + copper sulfate)