Food and Nutrition (Term 2)

Question 1

What are some macronutrients?

Answer 1

Lipids (Fats), Carbohydrates, and Proteins

Question 2

What are some Micronutrients?

Answer 2

Vitamins, Minerals, and Water

Question 3

Are Macronutrients required in large or small quantities?

Answer 3

They are required in large quantities

Question 4

Are micronutrients required in large or small quantities?

Answer 4

They are required in small amounts however deficiency’s can cause health problems.

Question 5

What is saturated fats?

Answer 5

A type of trans fat. Tend to stay solid in room temperature and causes fatty deposits within the blood vessels.

Question 6

What is unsaturated fats?

Answer 6

Tend to be liquid at room temperature and less likely to clog your arteries.

Question 7

What is carbohydrates function (purpose)?

Answer 7

Providing Energy

Question 8

What are some food sources of Carbohydrates?

Answer 8

Bread, Grans, Dairy foods, sugary foods, Fruit and vegetables

Question 9

What is Protein’s Function (purpose)?

Answer 9

Helps with structural support and hormones

Question 10

What are some food sources of Protein?

Answer 10

Eggs, Lean Meat, dairy and sea food

Question 11

What is Fats Function (purpose)

Answer 11

Protects organs and supports cell growth

Question 12

What are some food sources of Fats?

Answer 12

Avocado

Question 13

What happens when you have too much carbohydrates?

Answer 13

Diseases and weight gain

Question 14

What happens when you don’t have enough Carbohydrates?

Answer 14

Low blood sugar levels

Question 15

What happens when you have too much Protein?

Answer 15

Increase chance of infection

Question 16

What happens when you don’t have enough protein?

Answer 16

Feeling fatigue, dehydration and nausea

Question 17

What happens when you have too much fats?

Answer 17

Causes Obesity and high blood pressure

Question 18

What happens when you don’t have enough fats?

Answer 18

You loose hair and become frequently sick

Question 19

What is amino acids?

Answer 19

Are not made by the body and therefore essential to get through foods and drinks

Question 20

What is non-essential amino acids?

Answer 20

Are produced by the body and therefore not essential to get through the diet.

Question 21

Complete sources (Amino Acids) of protein foods?

Answer 21

Meat, Yogurt, Milk

Question 22

Incomplete sources (Non-essential amino acids)

Answer 22

Rice, Fruit and Oats

Question 23

Important people to monitor of their intake of protein?

Answer 23

Pregnant and breastfeeding, older people, recovering from injury, Malnutrition, Kidney disease.

Question 24

Vitamin A sources of food?

Answer 24

Carrot, Rockamelon and Sweet Potato

Question 25

Vitamin D sources of food?

Answer 25

Milk, fatty fish and musharooms

Question 26

Vitamin E

Answer 26

Kiwi, Avocado, Sunflower seeds

Question 28

Vitamin K

Answer 28

Leafy Greens, Cauliflower and cabbage

Question 29

What are some Discretionary Foods?

Answer 29

Biscuits, Confectionary, Choclate, Cake, Creams, Salty of fatty snacks, Soft Drink

Question 30

What are Vegans?

Answer 30

Don’t consume and meat or animal based products

Question 31

What are Lacto Vegetarian

Answer 31

Don’t consume meat and egg but not dairy

Question 32

What are Ovo Vegetarians?

Answer 32

Dont consume meat or dairy products but consumes dairy.

Question 33

What are Proletarian

Answer 33

Dont have red meat, fish and seafood but consume eggs and dairy

Question 34

What are Pescatarians?

Answer 34

Don’t consume red meat but consumes egg, dairy and seafood.