Long Nutrient Questions

Question 1

What is chd

Answer 1

Too much saturated fat in e diet can lead to colony heart disease and high cholesterol. Unsaturated fats can help reduce cholesterol level

Question 2

Fibre?

Answer 2

Fibre is very important in the diet. It absorbs water and becomes bulky in the intestine. This prevents constipation and other bowel diseases. When cereals are refined or processed the fibre is removed eg. White flour. Whole cereals (unrefined) are better for the body as they contain fibre

Question 3

Rda of vit c

Answer 3

50-60g

Question 4

Rickets?

Answer 4

Lack of vitamin d causes rickets. Vitamin d is needed for absorption of calcium so that bones can grow. Children with rickets have soft bones that can bend easily

Question 5

Hypervitaminosis?

Answer 5

Is when you have too much vitamin a or d in the diet or taking too much vitamin supplements it eventually gets to a toxic level

Question 6

Haemoglobin

Answer 6

Iron is needed to make haemoglobin which is a substance in red blood cells. Haemoglobin helps carry oxygen aroung our body to give us energy

Question 7

Absorption of iron

Answer 7

Iron is found in many foods but not as easily absorbable from sown foods. It is important to consume vitamin c with foods containing iron to help absorption. Drinking orange juice which contains vitamin c with breakfast cereal which contains iron is an example of this

Question 8

Oxidation

Answer 8

In the body’s cells food is burned and and energy is produced

Question 9

What are essential amino acids

Answer 9

Essential amino acids are very important in the diet. Food which contain all essential amino acids are the hbv protein foods