HFT (Nat 5)

Question 1

What is a balanced diet? (3)

Answer 1

Contains:
- All the nutrients
- correct amount/indiv
- Enough Macro nutrients, vits and minerals

Question 2

What is a varied diet? (3)

Answer 2

• variety foods from all food groups
• e.g. dairy, fruit, veg and starch

Question 3

Why is a balanced and varied diet important for health? (15)

Answer 3

• low saturated fat, reduces risk for CHD and obesity.
• low salt, >risk of high BP and strokes
• high fiber, >obesity & <digestion, reducing bowel disease, constipation.
• low sugar >dental issues, reducing caries.
  -high fruit & veg, >cancer risk, ACE vits (antioxidants)

*too much/too little of food groups can contribute diet related disease.
*does stop diseases but reduces risk.

Question 4

What guide can help us with a balanced diet? (1)

Answer 4

Eatwell Guide

Question 5

What are macronutrients? (4)

Answer 5

Nutrients required in large amounts
e.g. protein, fats, carbohydrates

Question 6

What are micronutrients? (3)

Answer 6

Nutrients required in small amounts
e.g. vits and minerals

Question 7

What are the FUNCTIONS of proteins?

Answer 7

-2nd source of energy
-growth, maintenance, repairs body tissue, muscle and blood cells.

Question 8

What are protein? (4)

Answer 8

-Protien = 20 amino acids
-amino acids = building blocks
-essential amino acids = 9 amino acids body cant make
= macro nutrient

Question 9

What are SOURCES of protien?