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Food Studies Flashcards

1
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Name 5 Factors which Influences Food Choice

A
  • Religious beliefs
  • Flavour
  • Culture
  • Tradition
  • Personal dislikes and likes
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2
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What are the Macronutrients?

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  • Proteins
  • Fats
  • Carbs
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3
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What are the Main Micronutrients?

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  • Minerals

- Vitamins

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4
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What are Proteins Made up of?

A
  • Animo Acids

- Peptide Links

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5
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Give an Example of a High Biological Protien

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Chicken

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6
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Give an Example of a Low Biological Protein

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Peas

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7
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List Three Functions of Protiens

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  • Growth
  • Repair
  • Heat
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8
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What are Fats Made up of

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1 Glycerol Unit joined together with three fatty acids

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9
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State Three Functions of Fat

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  • Protects important organs
  • Heat
  • Energy
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10
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What are Carbohydrates Made up of?

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Two or more simple sugars joined together

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11
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What is the Difference Between Glucose and Starch

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  • Glucose = Sweet

- Starch = Savoury

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12
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What are the Functions of Carbohydrates?

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  • Heat
  • Energy
  • Fills us up
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13
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What is a Water Soluble Vitamin?

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Vitamins;

B and C

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14
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What is a Fat Soluble Vitamin?

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Vitamins ;

A,D,E and K

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15
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What is the Function of Vitamin B

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Needed for a healthy nervous system, growth and it’s needed to release energy from food

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16
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What is a Source of Vitamin B

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Meat, Fish, Cheese, Eggs

17
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What’s a Deficiency Disease from not enough Vitamin B

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Beri-Beri and Pelagra

18
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What is the Function of Vitamin C

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Needed for good general health and for healthy skin and gums

19
Q

What is a Source of Vitamin C

A

Fresh fruit and vegetables

20
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What’s a Deficiency Disease from Vitamin C

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Scurvy, anemia, delayed healing of wounds

21
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What is the Function of Vitamin D

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Works with Calcium to make strong bones and teeth

22
Q

What is a Source is Vitamin D

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Sunshine, oily fish, eggs, cheese, Cod liver oil

23
Q

What is a Deficiency Disease from Vitamin D

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  • Rickets
  • Osteoporosis
  • Tooth decay
24
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What is the Function of Vitamin A

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Growth, healthy eyes, healthy skin, healthy lining tissue in the nose and throat

25
Q

What is a Source if Vitamin A

A
  • Fish Liver Oil
  • Oily Fish
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Carrots
26
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What is the Function of Vitamin E

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Acts as an Antioxidant which reduces the appearance of old age and cancer

27
Q

What are the Sources of Vitamin E?

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Eggs
Nuts
Cereals
Sunflower seeds

28
Q

What is the Function of Vitamin K

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Helps the blood to clot

29
Q

What are the sources of Vitamin K

A

Cod liver oil
Cabbage
Spinach
Cauliflower

30
Q

What is a Function of Iron

A

Haimohlobin

31
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What does empty kilocalories mean

A

Foods that contain more calories than nutrients

32
Q

Outline the effects of a high sugar diet

A

Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease

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