macronutrients

Question 1

what are fats made up of ?

Answer 1

fatty acids and glycerol

Question 2

what is the structure of fats

Answer 2

a triglyceride

Question 3

4 reasons why we need fats

Answer 3

concentrated source of energy
form insulating layer
source fat soluble vitamins
make cholesterol

Question 4

2 types of unsaturated fats

Answer 4

monounsaturated

polyunsaturated

Question 5

daily intake refernece value

Answer 5

30%
70g
max 20g saturated

Question 6

excess of fats

Answer 6

weight gain 
obedity 
type 2 diabetes
high blood pressure 
stroke 
heart attach 
coronary heart disease

Question 7

deficiency of fat

Answer 7

fat soluble vitamin deficiency
weight loss
less insulation
unprotected bones and organs

Question 8

are complex carbohydrates quick and long to digest

Answer 8

long

Question 9

complex carbohydrates provide a ……….

Answer 9

slow and steady release of sugar and graduallly increse blood sugar levels

Question 10

name for starches

what are they made of

Answer 10

polysaccharides

glucose molecules

Question 11

sugars have no nuritional benefit apart form ……..

Answer 11

energy

Question 12

are simple sugars digested quickly or slowly

what dies think cause ?

Answer 12

quickley
bllod sugar levels rise quickly
provide short bursts of energy

Question 13

2 types of simple carbohydrates

Answer 13

monosaccharides

disaccharides

Question 14

disaccharides are made of … ………..

Answer 14

2 monosaccharides

Question 15

carbohydrate reference value

Answer 15

50%

Question 16

free sugars reference values

Answer 16

5%

Question 17

excess of carbohydrates and free sugars

Answer 17

extra converted into fat
tooth deacy
type 2 diabetes

Question 18

carbohydrate and free sugar deficiency

Answer 18

low blood sugar levels
hunger /dizziness/tiredness
fat loss
weakens muscles

Question 19

what are protoens made up of

Answer 19

amino acids

Question 20

2 types of amino acids

Answer 20

essential and non essential

Question 21

3 reasons we need protien

Answer 21

growth
repair
maintenance

Question 22

2 different types of protien

Answer 22

HBV and LBV

Question 23

high biological value

Answer 23

contain all essentail amino acids
mainly from animal sources
except soya/quinoa

Question 24

low biological value

Answer 24

missing some essential amino acids

only found in plant sources

Question 25

protein complimentation

Answer 25

combining different LBVs to get all essentail amino acids

Question 26

diatru refernce values

Answer 26

male 55g

female 45g

Question 27

excess of protein

Answer 27

liver kidneys under pressure and strain

Question 28

deficiency of protein

Answer 28

slowed growth
immune system doesn’t work properly
struggle to digest food-nutrients not taken in by the body