Food Groups & Nutirents

Question 1

Name the 6 food groups

Answer 1

Staples, vegetables, fruits, fats & oils, food from animals, legumes

Question 2

What are the 6 nutrients?

Answer 2

Carbs, protein, vitamins, minerals, fats, fibre & water

Question 3

For the nutrient carbohydrate, what are the functions; food sources & deficiency?

Answer 3

Functions: provide energy, glocogen
Food sources: rice, bread, provisions, cereal
Deficiency- weight loss

Question 4

For the nutrient fat; what are the functions, food sources & deficiency?

Answer 4

Functions: stores heat, provide energy
Food sources: avocado oil, vegetable oil, butter, bacon
Deficiency: colder

Question 5

For the nutrient protein, what are the functions, food sources and deficiency?

Answer 5

Functions: growth, repairs the body
Food sources: peanut butter, nuts, eggs, beans
Deficiency: Malnutrition

Question 6

Name the fat- soluble vitamin

Answer 6

Vitamin A, D, E, K

Question 7

What are the water- soluble vitamins?

Answer 7

Vitamin B1, B3, B12, C, folate

Question 8

What are the other forms of Vitamin A

Answer 8

Beta carotene and retinol

Question 9

For the vitamin A, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 9

Functions: needed for the structure and functioning of cells, helps vision in dim light
Food sources: eggs, cheese,
fish, carrots
Def: Dry skin

Question 10

Fort the vitamin D, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 10

Functions: absorption of calcium, absorption of phosphorus from food
Food sources: cheese, oily fish, mushroom, liver
Def: excess levels of calcium

Question 11

For the vitamin E, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 11

Functions: protects against heart disease, protects fatty acids from free radicals
Food sources: seeds, nuts, milk, egg yolk
Def: increase break down of red blood cells

Question 12

For the vitamin K, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 12

Functions: normal clotting of blood, required for normal bone structure
Food sources: beef liver, green tea, kale, avocado
Def: prolonged bleeding

Question 13

For the vitamin B1, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 13

Functions: to release energy from carbs, assist in growth
Food Sources: salmon, seeds, peas, bread
Deficiency: Beri-Beri

Question 14

For the vitamin B3, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 14

Functions: to keep skin and digestive tract healthy, to build body protein
Sources: broccoli, mushrooms, peanut, bell peppers
Def: Pellagra

Question 15

For the vitamin B12, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 15

Functions: formation of red blood cells, release energy from food
Sources: cheese, eggs, yeasts extract, breakfast cereals
Def: Fatigue

Question 16

For Folate, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 16

Functions: reduce the risk of neutral tube effect in a fetus, formation of healthy red blood cells
Sources: spinach, broccoli, lettuce, watermelon
Def: Insomnia

Question 17

For the vitamin C, name: functions, food sources & deficiency

Answer 17

Functions: helps hod body cells together, helps body absorb and utilize iron
Sources: Cherries, guava, oranges, tomato
Def:Scurvy

Question 18

Name 4 minerals

Answer 18

Calcium, iron, sodium, iodine

Question 19

Name the functions, sources and deficiency of Calcium

Answer 19

Functions: formation of strong bones and teeth, normal functioning of the nervous system
Sources: milk, fish, cheese, broccoli
Def: Osteoporosis

Question 20

Name the functions, sources and deficiency of Sodium

Answer 20

Func: regulate body’s water content, absorption of some nutrients and water from the gut
Sources: yeast, extract, cheese, bacon, smoked fish
Def: High blood pressure

Question 21

Name the functions, sources and deficiency of Iron

Answer 21

Func: formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells, required for energy metabolism
Sources: avocado, nuts, eggs, red meat
Def: Anemia

Question 22

Name the functions, sources and deficiency of Iodine

Answer 22

Func: to produce the hormone thyroxin, fetus needs it to develop the nervous system
Sources: seafood, iodized salt, vegetables grown in iodized water, cranberries
Def: Goitre

Question 23

What are the 2 types of Fibre?

Answer 23

Soluble and Insoluble Fibre

Question 24

Name the functions, sources and deficiency of Fibre

Answer 24

Func: reduce cholesterol level in blood, keep blood sugar low
Sources: carrots, yam, ochro, lemon
Def: Constipation

Question 25

Name the functions, sources and deficiency of Water

Answer 25

Func: moves food, nutrients, blood cells and other substances around the body, cooling agent
Sources: pineapple, watermelon, tomato, lettuce
Def: Dehydration

Question 26

What is a muster point?

Answer 26

A designated area to gather in case of emergency

Question 27

Define Mis en Place

Answer 27

The preparation of dishes and ingredients before the beginning of service.

Question 28

What is First Aid

Answer 28

The first help and attention given in