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Food And Nutrition 2 Flashcards

1
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What is a source

A

A food that contains the nutrient

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What is a composition

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What the nutrient is made of

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What is the function

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What the nutrient does to the body

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4
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Name the 6 types of nutrients

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Minerals 
Fats 
Carbohydrates 
Water 
Protein 
Vitamins
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5
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What are macronutrients and name 3

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Macronutrients are nutrients that are needed in large amounts
Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates

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6
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What are micro nutrients

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Vitamins and minerals

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7
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What are proteins made from

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Proteins are made up of amino acids

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8
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What are amino acids

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Amino acids are units attached together and are made up of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen

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9
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What are foods that have all essential amino acids present

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High biological protein foods

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10
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Where do high biological proteins foods usually come from

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Animal sources

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11
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Where do low biological protein foods usually come from

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Plants

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12
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Name 6 foods that have high biological protein

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Meat 
Fish 
Eggs 
Milk 
Soya beans 
Quorn
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13
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Name 6 foods that have LBP

A 
Peas
Beans 
Lentil
Nuts 
Whole cereals 
Muesli
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14
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What is a nutrient

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A food that nourishes the body

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15
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Name 4 functions of protein ⭐️

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  1. Helps cells grow
  2. Helps the body to repair wounds
  3. It forms enzymes and hormones for the body to work properly.
  4. Provides heat and energy
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16
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Rda protein ⭐️

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1g/1kg

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17
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What are fats made from

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Fatty acids and glycerol

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18
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How many fatty acids are connected to 1 molecule of glycol

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3 fatty acids = 1 molecule of glycol

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19
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What elements do glycerol and fatty acids contain

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Hydrogen carbon and oxygen.

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20
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Where do …..
(A) Saturated fats come from
(B) Unsaturated fats come from

A

A- Animals

B- Plants

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21
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Name 5 sources of saturated fats

A 
Butter
Meat 
Milk 
Cheese
Eggs
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22
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Name 6 sources of unsaturated fats

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Sun flower oil 
Olive oil 
Nuts 
Seeds 
Fishy oils 
Oily fish
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23
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What is flora butter

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A polyunsaturated butter

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24
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What are the functions of fat (5)

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To make you feel full
To insulate heat
To provide heat and energy 
To protect delicate organs 
To supply vit :A,D,E,K
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25
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What are carbohydrates made up of

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Simple sugars

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26
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What happens if simple sugars and combined

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Starch is formed

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27
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What elements do carbohydrates contain

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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28
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Name the 3 classifications on carbohydrates

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Starch
Sugar
Dietary fibre

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29
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What foods contain sugar sources of carbohydrates

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Cakes 
Biscuits 
Fruit
Soft drinks 
Jam 
Honey 
Ice cream
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30
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What sources of carbohydrates contain starch

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Cereals
Potatoes
Root and pulse vegetables

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31
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What sources of carbohydrates are dietary fibres

A

Vegetable

Brown bread and rice

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32
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Name 3 functions of carbohydrates

A

They provide heat and energy (sugar and starch)
They help get rid of waste (fibre)
They give the feeling of fullness (fibre)

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33
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What 2 main jobs does fibre do in the body

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It absorbs water

Become bulky in the intestine

34
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What happens when cereals are refined

A

Fibre is removed

35
Q

What is the rda for fibre

A

30g

36
Q

What are the 2 groups of vitamins

A

Fat soluble and water soluble

37
Q

Name the 2 water soluble vitamins

A

B&C

38
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Name the 4 fat soluble

A

A,d,e,k

39
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What is the function of vit b

A

Released energy from food
Healthy nerves
Helps growth
Prevent spin BIFIDA from unborn babies

40
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What are the sources for vit b

A 
Red meat 
Eggs 
Milk 
Cheeses
Brown bread 
Yeast
41
Q

What happens if you do not have enough vit b

A

Increase of neural tube defects in babies
Beriberi
Pellegra

42
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What are the functions of vit c⭐️

A

General health
Healthy skin and gums
Helps the body absorb iron
Helps heal wounds

43
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What are sources of vit c

A

Fruit and veg

44
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What are the effects of deficiency (c)

A

Scurvy
Slow healing of wounds
Risk of affection

45
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What are the functions of vit a

A

Growth
Heathy eyes.
Healthy lining at throat and nose
Healthy skin

46
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What are sources of vit a

A 
Fish 
Liver 
Oils
Butter 
Eggs
47
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What are the effects of deficiency of vit a

A

Slow growth
Night blindness
Rough skin

48
Q

What are the functions of vit d

A

Healthy bones and teeth

49
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What are sources of vit d

A 
Sunshine 
Liver 
Fish 
Eggs 
Butter
50
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What are the effects of deficiency of vit d

A

Rickets for kids
Osteoporosis and osteomalacia
Unhealthy teeth

51
Q

What are functions of vit e

A

Antioxidants

Healthy red blood cells

52
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What are source of vit e

A

Nuts
Seeds
Eggs
Cereals

53
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What are the affects of deficiency

A

Anaemia in newborn babies

54
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What are the functions of vit k

A

Blood clotting

55
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What are sources of vit k

A

Green veg

Cereals

56
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Where is vit k made

A

In the intestine

57
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What are the affects of deficiency

A

Blood clotting problems

58
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What is Hypervitaminosis

A

Hypervitaminosis is when you take in too much vitamins (a&d)

59
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Name 6 minerals

A 
Calcium 
Iron 
Sodium 
Phosphorus 
Fluorine
Iodine
60
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Where can you find calcium

A

In milk
Cheese
Tinned fish
Water

61
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What is the rda of milk

A

1200 mg

62
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What does iron do

A

Creates healthy blood cells

63
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What does iron make

A

Haemoglobin

64
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What is haemoglobin

A

It is a substance in red blood cells that carry oxygen

65
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What happens if you do not have enough iron

A

You become anaemic

66
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List seem sources of iron

A 
Meat
Liver 
Whole cereals
Brown bread 
Vegetables
67
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What vitamin absorbs iron

A

C

68
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What is the rda for iron

A

14 mg

69
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What does fluorine do

A

Protect teeth

70
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What are sources of fluorine

A

Water & fish

71
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What happens if you do not have enough fluorine

A

Your teeth decay

72
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Hat is the function of phosphorus

A

It combines with calcium for heathy bones

73
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What are sources of phosphorus

A 
Meat 
Fish 
Poultry 
Vegetables
Whole cereals
74
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What is the function of salt

A

To balance water in the body

75
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What are sources of salt

A

Bacon
Cheese
Butter

76
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Rda salt

A

6g

77
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Sources of water

A

Bottled / Tap
Tea / coffee
Some foods

78
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What are the functions of water

A

Help dehydration
Help digestion
Satisfies thirst
Helps excrete waste

79
Q

What are factors that influence energy requirement

A 
Age 
Gender 
Pregnancy 
Size 
Climate 
Activity
80
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What is the rda of carbohydrates

A

30g

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