Key Words - Nutrition

Question 1

Nutrients

Answer 1

chemical compunds found in foods; fats, carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins

Question 2

Balanced diet

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Diet which includes the correct amount of nutrients for an individuals needs

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Malnutrition

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Lack of food or particular nutrient in the diet, or too much of the wrong kinds of foods, eg. fat - obesity

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Dietary Diary

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Record of all the food & drink intake of a person over a given time

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Protein

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For growth and repair of body cells, tissues and muscels.

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Amino Acids

Answer 6

Chemicals which make up protein molecules

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Indespensable amino acids

Answer 7

Essential proteins we cannot live without

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Novel protein

Answer 8

Growth from micro - organism which produce mycpoteins

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Saturated fatty acids

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from animal sources, have no double bonds becuase all of the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogen

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Unsaturated fatty acids

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From vegetable sources - have two or more double bonds

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NSP

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Fibre - indigestable fibrous part of plants. Essential for digestion and elimation of waste.

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Water soluble vitamins

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Dissolve in water, should be eaten often. they are B and C

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Fat soluble vitmains

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A, D, E and K. These are stored in the liver

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Trace elements

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Minerals needed in very small amount in the diet.

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EAR

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Estimated average requirment of a nutrient for any group of people

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RNI

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Reference nutrient intake -amount that is enough or more than enough for approx. 97% of population.

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LRNI

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Lower reference nutrient intake is the amount of nutrient that is enough for a FEW people in a population group (these people have LOW needs)

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BMR

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The rate at which the body uses e energy when it is warm and resting (eg. Kcal you burn whilst you sleep)

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Energy dense

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Foods containing high amounts of fat and sugar

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GI Foods

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Glycemic Index - High GI foods are converted rapidly into bursts of energy. Low GI foods are converted slowly releasing energy over longer period of time

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Digestive enzymes

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Chemicals in digestive juices which speed up th breakdown of food

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Bile

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Produced by the liver to emulsify fats

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Respiration

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Process of air passing in and out of the lungs so that the blood can absorb oxygen