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1
Q

What are the micronutrients

A

Vitamins

Minerals

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2
Q

Amino acids are made up of

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Joined together like beads on a chain

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3
Q

HBV contains all

Give examples

A

The amino acids our body needs e.g

Eggs fish meat dairy soya beans

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4
Q

LBV is missing

A

Some amino acids e.g

Beans cereals pulse veggies nuts lentils

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5
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Fats are made up of

A

3 fatty acids connected to 1 source of glycerol

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6
Q

Fats contain

A

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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7
Q

Saturated fats source and e.g

A

Animal sources

Butter milk cream eggs suet

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8
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Unsaturated fats source and e.g

A
Marine sources 
Sunflower oil
Olive oil
Nuts 
Seeds
Polyunsaturated margarine
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9
Q

Fat provides

A

Heat and energy

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10
Q

Too much much saturated fats can cause

A

Your veins to block and to reduce this eat more unsaturated fats

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11
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What are the macronutrients

A

Protein
Fat
Carbohydrates

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12
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Carbohydrates are made up of

And are joined together to form

A

Simple sugars

which are joined together to form starch

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13
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Carbohydrates Contain

A

Carbon hydrogen and oxygen

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14
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Carbohydrates are divided into 3 groups

A

Sugars starches and dietary fibres

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15
Q

Sugar sources are

A

Fruit milk cakes biscuits jam honey

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16
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Starches sources are

A

Bread potatoes cereals

17
Q

Dietary fibre sources are

A

Brown rice wholemeal bread veggies

18
Q

Sugary and starchy foods provide

A

Heat and energy

19
Q

Fibre helps the movement of

A

Food through the body and gives the feeling of fullness

20
Q

Fibre absorbs

A

Water and becomes bulky in the intestine