Food And Nutrition Flashcards
Explain what will happen if the body absorbs too much cholesterol
If we have to much cholesterol in our blood this can cause fat to deposit in our blood vessels, making it harder for the blood to flow through
Why are cats presented in most nuts considered to be good?
The cat presented in its are good because they are mainly mimosa tired and polyunsaturated
Name and describe 5 different types of vegetarians
Lacto-ovo-vegetarians~ do not eat meat but include eggs,milk and products in their diets. Lacto-vegetarians~ A person who doesn’t eat meat and and eggs. Ovo-Vegetarians~ Eat eggs but not dairy products. Vegans~ doesn’t eat or sue any animal products. Pollo-vegetarians~ avoids re smear and fish but eats chicken
Why do people become vegetarians?
People become vegetarians because of religion, beliefs, environmental issues, animal welfare and taste
Why is it difficult for a vegetarians to obtain an adequate supply of iron?
Vegetarians have trouble obtain iron because a higher incidence of iron deficiency then most meat eaters
How can vegetarians improve the absorption of iron in their diets?
Eat more vitamin C foods together with foods rich in non-heme iron and avoid tea and coffee
How is fish classified?
Fish comes from the sea, seafood fish is a white meat, it’s smelly and it is a member of the animal kingdom
What are the main vitamins found in seafood?
Vitamins A,B and D as well as Omega-3
Meat cuts come form different parts of the animal. Describe the difference between tender cut and tough cut.
Tough meat comes form a large muscle that had to make large powerful movement. Tender comes form a muscle that made smaller, less demanding in movement
Classify red, white and game meat
Red meats -beef -veal -lamb/mutton Goat White meats -fish -chicken -Duck -turkey Game meat -rabbit -deer -kangaroo -bison
Explain how tender meat should be cooked
Cooked slow and in moist conditions such as stewing, and braising
Explain how tender meat should be cooked
Cooked by grilling and barbecuing (bbq)
Define the following
- battery hens
- free range
- vegetarians
- orangic
- omega-3
Battery hens- a hen kept in small cages or battery
Free range- chicken can move freely with loads of space
Vegetarians- a person who doesn’t eat or use any animal products
Orangic- production without the sue of chemical fertiliser
Omega-3- fatty acid found in fish oil
How much % of water is in our bodies
60%
List and explain 4 ways out bodies lose water
Urine/faeces- form our kidneys
Breathing (lungs)
Sweating from our skin
