Food and diet

Question 1

Name the seven food groups

Answer 1

Water
Protein
Carbohydrates (Sugar)
Carbohydrates (starch)
Fibre
Vitamins and minerals
Fats

Question 2

Roughly, what percentage of your body is water?

Answer 2

60%

Question 3

Where do all the chemical reactions in the body take place?

Answer 3

In water

Question 4

Why are proteins needed?

Answer 4

Growth and repair of cells

Question 5

In which foods are proteins found?

Answer 5

Meat, eggs, beans, milk

Question 6

Why do we need carbohydrates (sugar)?

Answer 6

Fast release energy

Question 7

In which foods are carbohydrates (sugar) found?

Answer 7

Sugary foods such as cakes, sweets, and fizzy drinks
Honey
Fruit

Question 8

Why do we need carbohydrates (starch)?

Answer 8

Slow release energy

Question 9

In which foods are carbohydrates (starch) found?

Answer 9

Bread, pasta, rice, cereals

Question 10

Why do we need fibre in our diet?

Answer 10

To help food move through the digestive system and prevent constipation

Question 11

Why do we need small amounts of vitamins and minerals?

Answer 11

For healthy functioning cells as they allow chemical reactions in the cells to take place

Question 12

In which foods are vitamins found?

Answer 12

Vitamin C _ fruit and vegetables especially citrus fruits and blackcurrents
Vitamin D- sunlight but added to bread and breakfast cereals
Vitamin B- again added to breakfast cereals
Vitamin A - yellow/orange vegetables, liver

Question 13

Why do we need to eat some foods that contain fats?

Answer 13

Fats are a long term store of energy and also can keep us warm.
They are also needed for nerve impulses to work.

Question 14

In which foods are lipids (fats) found?

Answer 14

Butter
Oils including fried foods
Cream
Fat from meat

Question 15

What is scurvy?

Answer 15

A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C

Question 16

What are the symptoms of scurvy?

Answer 16

Bleeding gums and skin that does not heal

Question 17

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 17

A bone disease cause by decalcification of bones as we age.

Question 18

What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?

Answer 18

Less dense bones, which are more likely to fracture, humped shoulder and back in the elderly.

Question 19

Why is exercise important?

Answer 19

It burns off excess energy, creates strong muscles and keeps our heart healthy

Question 20

In which food groups are the common minerals required by the body found?

Answer 20

Iron - red meat, green leafy vegetables, chocolate!
Calcium - Dairy products made from milk, eg cheese, butter etc

Question 21

Why is it good to have a diet low in saturated fat

Answer 21

It helps keep blood cholesterol low which helps decrease the risk of heart disease.

Question 22

Where is saturated fat found?

Answer 22

In animal products which contain fat such as butter, cheese, cream and fat in meat.

Question 23

Identify some of the benefits of taking regular exercise

Answer 23

1. Burns energy so reduces the risk of obesity
2. Reduces the risk of heart disease
   3.. Reduces the risk of obesity related diseases such as diabetes
3. Reduces the risk of some cancers
4. Helps well being and mindfulness
5. Increases energy levels
6. Builds muscle
7. Improves coordination