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What are good sources of carbohydrates?

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Sugars: lactose in milk, sugars in fruit

Starch: rice, potato, pasta

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What are the 7 Nutrient Groups?

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Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Fibre
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What is the use of carbohydrates?

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To provide us with energy

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What are the deficiency problems with carbohydrates?

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If too little food, starvation

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What are good sources of protein?

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Chicken, fish, beans

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What is the use for protein?

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Growth and repair

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What are the deficiency problems for protein?

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Kwashiorkor

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What are good sources of fats?

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Fried foods, bacon, butter

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What are the uses for fats?

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Energy insulation

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What are the deficiency problems for fats?

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If too little, starvation

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What are the minerals?

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Calcium and iron

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What are good sources of calcium?

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Milk, cheese

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What are good sources of iron?

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Red meat, green veg

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What are the uses for calcium?

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Bones and teeth

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What are the uses for iron?

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Red blood cells

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What are the deficiency problems of calcium?

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Rickets

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What are the deficiency problems of iron?

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Anaemia

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What are the vitamins?

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A
C
D

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What are good sources of vitamin A?

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Carrots

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What are good sources of vitamin C?

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Citrus fruits, black currents

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What are good sources of vitamin D?

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Oily fish, eggs

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What are the uses of vitamin A?

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Essential for good eyesight

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What are the uses for vitamin C?

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Healthy skin and gums

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What are the uses of vitamin D?

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Absorption of calcium for bones and teeth

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What are the deficiency problems for vitamin A?

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Problems seeing in low light

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What are the deficiency problems for vitamin C?

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Scurvy

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What are the deficiency problems for vitamin D?

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Rickets/ osteoporosis in later life

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What are good sources of fibre?

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Cereals, wholemeal bread

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What are the uses of fibre?

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Adds bulk to the food and keeps gut healthy

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What are the deficiency problems for fibre?

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Prevents constipation and bowel cancer

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What are good sources of water?

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All drinks, fruit, veg

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What are the uses for water?

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70% of your body is water

Used as a solvent and the major transport fluid

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What are the deficiency problems for water?

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Dehydration

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