healthy eating Flashcards

food groups, eat well guide , labeling , fats

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1
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what helps us make sure we are eating healthy

A

the eat well guide

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2
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who does the eat well guide not apply to

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children under 2

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3
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how many sections is the eat well guide divided into

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5

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4
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what are the 5 sections of the eat well guide

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  • Fruit and vegetables
    -Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
  • Oils and spreads
  • Dairy and alternatives
  • Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins
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5
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how much is fruit ang veg in our diet

A

1/3

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6
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what does fruit and veg provide us with

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nutriets

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7
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what is fruit and veg high in

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vitamin c

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8
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what do fruit and veg contain

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Antioxidant

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9
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what is antioxidant

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A substance that slows the rate at which something decays because of oxidisation

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10
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what are carbohydrates

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a macronutrient that is needed in large quanities

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11
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what are examples of starchy carbohydrates

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potatoes
rice
pasta
bread

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12
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whats the smallest section of the eat well guide

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oils and spreads

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13
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why is oils and spreads the smallest gap

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high in saturated fats

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14
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what is in the section dairy and alternitives

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milk
yoagurt
cheese

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15
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what are dairy products high in

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protien and calcium making them high in fat as well

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16
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what is protien needed for

A

growth
repair
protection

17
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how much protien should we eat per week

A

2 portiens one is an oily fish

18
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how many glasses of water should we drink a day

A

6-8

19
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What are the major nutrients

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The major nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates and fats, as well as vitamins and minerals.

20
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fruit and veg nutrients

A

vitamins
minerals
water
fibre

21
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carbohydrates nutrients

A

fibre
calcium
b group vitamins

22
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oil and spreads nutrients

A

fats

23
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dairy and other nutrients

A

calcium
fat
protiens
vitamin D
water

24
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protien nutrients

A

fat
vitamin D
iron

25
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define food groups

A

A way of classifying types of food according to their main nutrients

26
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whats the meaning of nutrients

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Chemicals found in food that perform a particular function in the body

27
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whats a balanced diet

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Eating a variety of foods to get all the nutrients in the right proportions and quantities to be healthy

28
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whats a composite meal

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A food/dish made from different food groups, e.g., pizza

29
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tips for healthy eating

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Base your meals on starchy foods
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
Eat more fish – including a portion of oily fish each week
Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
Eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults
Get active and try to be a healthy weight
Don’t get thirsty
Don’t skip breakfast

30
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how many grams of salt should we eat per day

A

infants 1g
1-3 2g
4-6 3g
7-10 5g
adults 6g

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