Lession 1 - Nutrients Groups

Question 1

What is the first nutrient group?

Answer 1

Carbohydrate

Question 2

What is the second nutrient group?

Answer 2

Fat

Question 3

What is the third nutrient group?

Answer 3

Protein

Question 4

What is the fourth nutrient group?

Answer 4

Vitamins

Question 5

What is the fifth nutrient group?

Answer 5

Minerals

Question 6

What is the sixth nutrient group?

Answer 6

Fibre

Question 7

What is the seventh nutrient group?

Answer 7

Water

Question 8

What is malnutrition?

Answer 8

Malnutrition is the term used to describe an unbalanced diet.

Question 9

What does malnutrition mean?

Answer 9

It means that a person is not eating enough or eating too much of a particular nutrient group.

Question 10

What is the estimated percentage of the world’s population that is malnourished?

Answer 10

It is estimated that 2/3 of the world’s population is malnourished.

Question 11

What is an example of malnutrition?

Answer 11

An example of malnutrition is obesity.

Obesity results from eating too much energy-rich foods high in fat or carbohydrates.

Question 12

What are the health implications of obesity?

Answer 12

Obesity results in gaining weight, putting more strain on the heart, and increasing the likelihood of heart disease.

Question 13

What is starvation?

Answer 13

Not having enough of any nutrient group.

Question 14

Where is starvation most common?

Answer 14

In developing countries.

Question 15

What is a likely cause of starvation in developing countries?

Answer 15

More famines.

Question 16

What are the main nutrient groups?

Answer 16

Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins, Fibre, Water

Question 17

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

Answer 17

Provide us with energy

Question 18

What are good sources of carbohydrates?

Answer 18

• Milk
• RICE
• POTATO
• PASTA

Question 19

What is the primary function of protein in the body?

Answer 19

Growth and repair

Question 20

What are good sources of protein?

Answer 20

• CHICKEN
• FISH
• BEANS

Question 21

What is the primary function of fats in the body?

Answer 21

Energy and insulation

Question 22

What are good sources of fats?

Answer 22

• FRIED FOODS
• BACON
• BUTTER
• MILK
• CHEESE

Question 23

What deficiency problem can occur with inadequate food intake?

Answer 23

Starvation

Question 24

What is Kwashiorkor?

Answer 24

A deficiency problem from too little food

Question 25

What is the role of minerals in the body?

Answer 25

Bones and teeth health

Question 26

What deficiency problem is associated with a lack of calcium?

Answer 26

Rickets

Question 27

What is the role of vitamins in the body?

Answer 27

Essential for good eyesight and healthy skin

Question 28

What deficiency problem is caused by a lack of Vitamin C?

Answer 28

Scurvy

Question 29

What are good sources of Vitamin D?

Answer 29

* OILY FISH * EGGS

Question 30

What is the role of fibre in the diet?

Answer 30

Adds bulk to food and keeps guts healthy

Question 31

What are good sources of fibre?

Answer 31

* CEREALS * WHOLEMEAL BREAD

Question 32

What is the primary function of water in the body?

Answer 32

Used as a solvent and major transport medium

Question 33

What is the percentage of the human body that is made up of water?

Answer 33

70%

Question 34

Fill in the blank: Deficiency of vitamin A can lead to _______.

Answer 34

Problems seeing in low light

Question 35

What deficiency problem is associated with a lack of iron?

Answer 35

Anaemia

Question 36

What are the consequences of dehydration?

Answer 36

Major health problems

Question 37

What are good sources of water?

Answer 37

* FRESH FRUIT * VEG * ALL DRINKS

Question 38

True or False: Rickets can lead to osteoporosis in later life.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

What is the role of calcium in the body?

Answer 39

Essential for bones and teeth

Question 40

What is a 'bad diet' or 'poor diet' commonly associated with?

Answer 40

An unbalanced diet

Question 41

What are two of the biggest dangers to our health related to diet?

Answer 41

* Too much fat * Too much salt

Question 42

What do fats and oils provide in terms of energy compared to carbohydrates?

Answer 42

Fats and oils provide twice as much energy as carbohydrates per gram.

Question 43

What happens if there is too much fat in the diet?

Answer 43

Some fat is left in the blood vessels, narrowing them and putting strain on the heart.

Question 44

What can fatty deposits in the blood vessels trigger?

Answer 44

The formation of blood clots.

Question 45

What can occur if a blood clot gets stuck in the vessels feeding the heart muscle?

Answer 45

A heart attack.

Question 46

What is the result of a blood clot forming in a vessel going to the brain?

Answer 46

A stroke.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: Gram for gram, _______ provide us with twice as much energy as carbohydrates.

Answer 47

fats and oils

Question 48

What is too much salt linked to?

Answer 48

High blood pressure ## Footnote High blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular diseases.

Question 49

What effect does high blood pressure have on the heart?

Answer 49

It makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood efficiently.

Question 50

How does high blood pressure affect the heart during exercise?

Answer 50

The heart cannot respond efficiently.