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Food And Nutrition Flashcards

0
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The job a nutrient does in the body?

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Function

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The food a nutrient is found in?

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Source

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2
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The food we eat?

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Diet

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

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Nutrient

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4
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Not getting enough of a nutrient?

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Deficiency

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5
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Getting too much of a nutrient?

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Excess

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6
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Anything we eat or drink?

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Food

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7
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The study of food and its affects on the body?

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Nutrition

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Name the 5 nutrient groups?

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Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Minerals 
Vitamins
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9
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We also need?

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Water

Non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) for our bodies to function properly

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10
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How much water do we need a day?

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About 2 litres of water a day as we constantly lose water - 70% of the human body is water

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Name 6 sources of water?

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Fruit
Vegetables
Fruit juice
Milk
Soup
Tea and coffee
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12
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Name 4 functions of water?

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Eliminates toxins
Helps the body to absorb nutrients
Regulates body temperature
Transports nutrients and oxygen to the cells

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13
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NSP is also known as?

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Dietary fibre and is found only in plants

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14
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Function of protein?

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Growth and repair

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15
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Name 3 sources of protein?

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Eggs, pulses and fish

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16
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Not enough protein causes?

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Kwashiorkor in developing countries

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Functions of fat (4)

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Provides a concentrated source of energy
Insulates the body
Protects vital organs
Provides the fat soluble vitamins A,D,E and K

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18
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Too much saturated fat causes?

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Obesity

Coronary heart disease

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19
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Too much fat of any kind causes?

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Obesity

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20
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Carbohydrate provide?

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Energy

21
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To much sugar carbohydrate intake causes?

A

Dental cavities

22
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Which type of iron is easily absorbed

(a) non Heam iron
(b) haem iron

A

(b) haem iron

23
Q

Name 2 functions for calcium?

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To form strong bones and teeth in children and adolescents.

24
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Name the bone disease that occurs mainly in elderly women. When calcium leaves the bones.

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Osteoporosis

25
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Name of the disease which occurs in children which have a deficiency of calcium in their diets

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Rickets

26
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Name of the disease which occurs mainly in developing countries and is caused by protein deficency

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Kwashiorkor

27
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Name of deficiency disease that occurred amongst sailors and pirates on board ships that sailed for longer than fruit and vegetables could be stored

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Scurvy

28
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Proper name for vitamin D

A

Cholecalciferol

29
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Process of NSP found in plants

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It absorbs water, swells and provides bulk to help move food through the body.

30
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If you do not have enough NSP in your diet what does this result in?

A

In the short term constipation and if prolonged can result in more serious diseases such as bowel cancer and diverticular disease.

31
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How much NSP should we aim to eat a day?

A

18 grams

32
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Name 1 way to include NSP in our diet?

A

Replace white bread with whole grain bread

33
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Why is whole grain bread better than white bread in relation to NSP?

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White bread is made from the starchy part of the cereal grain called the endosperm and contains much less NSP than whole grain bread which is made from the bran part of the cereal grain

34
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4 sources of NSP other than wholemeal bread?

A

Whole grain pasta
Whole grain rice
Whole grain breakfast cereal
Skins of fruit and vegetables

35
Q

Name 4 sources of saturated fats

A

Lard
Bacon
Cheese
Butter

36
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Name 2 sources of unsaturated fats

A

Olive oil

Flora

37
Q

If you eat too much SATURATED fat it can cause

A

Obesity

Coronary heart disease

38
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Too much fat of any kind leads to..

A

Obesity

39
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3 sources of starchy carbohydrates

A

Bread
Potatoes
Noodles

40
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3 sources of sugary carbohydrate

A

Coke
Biscuits
Cupcakes

41
Q

Too much sugar intake can lead to

A

Dental cavities

Obesity

42
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Name the 2 types of iron

A

Haem iron and non haem iron

43
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Name 3 sources of haem iron

A

Fish
Pork
Beef

44
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3 sources of non haem iron

A

Eggs
Fortified breakfast cereal
Dried fruit

45
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Vitamin c helps the body to

A

Absorb non haem iron
Boosts the immune system
Is an antioxidant vitamin which helps prevent serious diseases such as scurvy and cancer
Helps us avoid minor infections

46
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3 sources of vitamin c

A

Black currents
Kiwi
Green peppers

47
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2 functions of calcium

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Forms strong bones and teeth in children and adolescents

Maintains strong bones and teeth in adults

48
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Vitamin D is

A

Made under the skin when UV light hits the skin

49
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Vitamin D is also known as

A

The sunshine vitamin

50
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Vitamin D is also found in some foods name 3

A

Eggs
Oily fish
Milk

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