Food And Nutrition

Question 1

Functions of food

Answer 1

• Food helps the body to grow
• Food provides the body with heat and energy
• Food protects the body against diseases

Question 2

Factors affecting food choice

Answer 2

Lifestyle: people spend more time preparing their dinner. Some foods become popular in some households

Nutritional value: lots of people choose to eat healthy food, like low fat, sugar, salt

Cost: people will not buy foods that are too expensive

Culture: certain foods are linked to a country, and special occasions are celebrated with certain food

Religion: some religions are not allowed eat certain foods in their country

Availability: some foods are grown in certain foods in their country

Foods in season: some foods are only grown in a season

Advertising: encourages people to buy their foods

Personal like and dislike: some people like and dislike certain foods. By their taste buds on their toungue

Question 3

What is nutrients ?

Answer 3

A chemical in food that nourishes the body eg. protein

Question 4

What is composition

Answer 4

What the nutrient is made up of

Question 5

What is a source

Answer 5

A food that contains the nutrient

Question 6

What is function in nutrition

Answer 6

What the nutrient does in your body

Question 7

What is recommended dietary allowance (RDA)

Answer 7

The amount of nutrient we should take each day

Question 8

What is Deficiency diseases

Answer 8

I’ll effects that are cause by lack of the nutrient

Question 9

What are the 6 types of nutrients

Answer 9

Water 
Protein
Fats
Minerals
Carbohydrates 
Vitamins

Question 10

What is macronutrients

Answer 10

Protein, fats and carbohydrates taken in big amounts

Question 11

What is micronutrients

Answer 11

Vitamins and minerals taken in small amounts