Food And Nutriton Flashcards

1
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Source

A

Th food a nutrient is stored in

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2
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Function

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The job a nutrient has in the body

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3
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Diet

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The food we eat

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4
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Nutrient

A

A substance found in food

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5
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Deficiency

A

Not getting enough of a nutrient

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6
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Excess

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Getting to much of a nutrient

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7
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Food

A

Anything we eat or drink

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8
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Nutrition

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The study of food and its effects on our body

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9
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Five main nutrients

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Protien carbs minerals vitamins fats

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10
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How much water should a woman drink on a daily basis

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1.6 L

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11
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How water should men drink on a daily basis

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2.0 L

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12
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4 caues of dehydration

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Vomiting and diahrrea Low fluid intake. Excessive sweating in high temperature.

Excessive sweating during excercise

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13
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4 symptoms of dehydration

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Head ache. Thirst. Tiredness. Lack of concentration

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14
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Sources of water in food

A

Cucumber pineapple tomato watermelon orange

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15
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Functions of water

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Helps get rid of waste products. Protects and lubricates joints Transports nutrients around the body

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16
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What foods are dietary fibres found in

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Only plant foods

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17
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What does dietary fibre prevent

A

Constipation

18
Q

How much should we be aiming to eat of dietary fibre a day

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30g

19
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Example of dietary fibre

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Whole grain bread ,nuts and seeds, whole grain pasta, whole grain cereal ,brown rice

20
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What’s the function of protien

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Rapid growth during childhood and adolesence and matience over muscle and cells

21
Q

Sources of protien animal and plant

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Animal beef, pork, poultry,eggs Plant soya, kidney beans, lentils, quorn

22
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Function of fat

A

Insulate the body to maintain the body at 37 degrees and to protect the main organs vital organs

23
Q

Sources of fat

A

Saturated bacon butter steak. Unsaturated nuts yougurt avocado

24
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Function of carbs

A

Carbohydrates give us energy

25
Q

Sources of carbohydrates

A

Startch bread pasta rice potatoes Sugar sweets fizzy drinks biscuits

26
Q

What’s iron needed for

A

Haemoglobin which gives us healthy red blood cells

27
Q

Sources of iron h

A

Haem easy to absorb and usually found in animal source

Non haem can’t be absorbed by the body unless it’s eaten with a food containing vitamin c

28
Q

Haem sources

A

Beef poultry fish pork

29
Q

Non Haem source

A

Eggs nuts dried fruit

30
Q

What does vitamin c help the body absorb

A

Non Haem Iron

31
Q

What does vitamin c boost

A

Our immune systems

32
Q

Vitamin c sources

A

Strawberries citrus tomatoes white potatoes

33
Q

Functions of calcium

A

To form strong bones and teeth in childhood and adolescence and to maintain strong bones and teeth in adults

34
Q

Sources of calcium

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Milk 200ml glass Yougurt 150g pot Cheese 30 g

35
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Advantage and disadvantage of processed food

A

Advantage it saves time. Disadvantage people might not want to eat it

36
Q

Bone disease in elderly women

A

Osteoporosis

37
Q

Bone disease in children

A

Rickets

38
Q

Disease of protien deficiency

A

Kwashiorkor

39
Q

Sailors disease because of no veg

A

Scurvy

40
Q

Proper name of vitmain d

A

Calcifero

41
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Comber company

A

Caterite