FT Food, Nutrition & Health Sept 2017 Flashcards
What do HBV and LBV stand for? What are they?
HBV - High Biological Value - A HBV Protein is a protein
that contains all 10
essential amino acids
LBV - Low Biological Value - A LBV Protein is a protein
that is missing 1 or more
essential amino acids
What are the 2 types of fat?
Saturated and Unsaturated
What are the 2 types of vitamins?
Water soluble - B(all numbers) and C
Fat soluble - A, D, E and K
What does NSP stand for?
Non Starch Polysaccharide
What is the eat-well guide?
The eat-well guide is a tool used to define government recommendations on eating health and having a balanced diet
What are the 3 Macro nutrients?
Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein
What does fat provide to the body?
It provides energy, essential fatty acids & fat soluble vitamins
What are the 3 types of fatty acids?
Saturated, Monosaturated and Polysaturated
What are 2 examples of saturated fats?
Milk and Meat
What foods contain Monosaturated & Polysaturated fats?
Some examples are:
Advocado, nuts, lean meat and oily fish
What health issues are related to a high fat diet?
Raised blood cholesterol, Heart disease and Obesity
How many grams of saturated fat should the average man have? Woman?
Man: 30g
Woman: 20g
How can you reduce fat content when cooking?
- Boil, grill or poach
- Put the dressings for salads on the side
- Use low fat products
- Use lean meats
What is the recommended maximum amount of saturated fat in the diet?
11%
What are the 2 Micro nutrients?
Vitamins and Minerals
What are the vitamins?
A, C, D, E, K and B - 1,2,3,6,9,12
What are the 2 main minerals?
Iron and Calcium
How many portions of each food are you recommended to have every day?
Fruit and Veg - 5
Carbohydrates - 4 to 5
Protein - 2 to 3
Dairy - 2