Food And Nutrion

Question 1

Nutrient

Answer 1

A substance found in food that has a specific function in the body

Question 2

Source

Answer 2

The food a nutrient is found in

Question 3

Excess

Answer 3

Getting to much of a nutrient

Question 4

Diet

Answer 4

The food we eat on a regular basis

Question 5

The 5 nutrients

Answer 5

Protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals

Question 6

Water

Answer 6

70 percent of water

Question 7

Nsp

Answer 7

Non starch polysaccharide

Question 8

What does Deficiency mean

Answer 8

It means not getting enough of a nutrient

Question 9

1 function

Answer 9

Eliminates toxins

Question 10

2 function

Answer 10

Helps the body to absorb nutrients

Question 11

4 function

Answer 11

Helps transform nutrients into energy

Question 12

Nsp can also be known as

Answer 12

Dietary fibre

Question 13

4 sources of good Nsp

Answer 13

Brown rice, brown pasta, skins of fruit and vegetables, wholegrain cereal

Question 14

Protein is need for

Answer 14

Rapid growth during childhood and adolescence

Question 15

Protein is needed for (2)

Answer 15

Repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues at all stages of life

Question 16

Fat is needed to

Answer 16

Provide a concentrated source of energy

Question 17

Fat is need to (2)

Answer 17

Insulate the body to maintain body temperature at 37 degrees

Question 18

Fat is needed to (3)

Answer 18

Protect the vital organs eg kidneys

Question 19

Carbohydrate

Answer 19

Carbohydrates supply the body with energy

Question 20

Excess sugar can lead to…

Answer 20

Tooth decay

Question 21

Nsp is found in….

Answer 21

Plant foods

Question 22

The difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat

Answer 22

Saturated fat is from animals and unsaturated fat is from plants

Question 23

The difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat

Answer 23

Saturated fat is from animals and unsaturated fat is from plants