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Macronutrients Flashcards

1
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Name the 3 macronutrients

A

Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates

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2
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Carbohydrates break down into

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Simple + complex carbohydrates

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3
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Simple carbohydrates break into

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Mono and di saccharides

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4
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Complex break into

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Polysaccharides

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5
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3 categories of monosaccharides

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Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

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6
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3 categories of disaccharides

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Maltose
Lactose
Sucrose

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7
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3 categories of polysaccharides

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Starches
Fibres
Glycogen

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8
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4 groupings of sugar

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Intrinsic
Extrinsic
Starches
Fibre/NSP

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9
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Intrinsic sugars, definition + 2 examples

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Natural,
found in parts of the cell in fruit + veg

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10
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Extrinsic sugars definition + 2 examples

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Added sugars, not found naturally, added for sweetness, quick energy source
Soda, Candy

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11
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Starches definition + 2 examples

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Slow releasing carbohydrates, take longer to digest

Potatoes, cereals

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12
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Fibre/NSP definition + 2 examples

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Found in cell structures of plants, humans cannot digest it but it is important for moving waste through digestive systems

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13
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Carbohydrate composition

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Made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
(CH2O)

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14
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Carbohydrates kcal per g

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4kcal

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15
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Functions of NSP

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Holds water keepin faeces soft and bulky
Helps stop constipation and bowl cancer
Helps lower blood cholesterol
Control weight - makes you feel full

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16
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Soluble fibre definition + 2 examples

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Slows down digestive process +feel full longer. Controls blood sugar levels and helps lower cholesterol
Oats
Lentils

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17
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Insoluble fibre definition + 2 examples

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Indigestible fibre adds bulk to faeces helping pass solids more easily
Whole meal bread
Brown rice

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18
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Carbs excess + deficiency

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Excess - tooth decay, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity
Deficiency - headache, fatigue, low energy, eats into protein source, low blood sugar, hypoglycaemia, weight loss

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19
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Uses of fat in the body

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Source of energy
Insulate the body
Protects organs
Source of fat soluble vitamins ADEK
Gives food flavour and texture
Gives feeling of satiety

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20
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Fat, kcal per g
Reference intake

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9kcal
95g for men (30g saturated)
70g for women (20g saturated)

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21
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Fat composition

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Carbon hydrogen and oxygen
Glycerol
I I I
Fatty acid 123
=tryiglyceride

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22
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Saturated fats definition

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Each carbon atom is combined with 2 hydrogen atoms
Solid at room temp

23
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Saturated fat, excess

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Can lead to high blood cholesterol, increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity

24
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LDL cholesterol, 2 food examples

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Bad, high levels can lead to increased risk of heart attack
butter, fatty meat

25
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HDL cholesterol, 2 food examples

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Good, absorbes LDL and carries it to the liver, lowers risk of heart attack/stroke
Olive oil, oats

26
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Monounsaturated fat + 2 food examples

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1 double bond
Avocado, olive oil

27
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Polyunsaturated fat + 2 food examples

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2+ double bonds
Walnuts
Oily fish

28
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Unsaturated fats solid or liquid

29
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EFAs definition, and examples

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Cannot be made by the body but are very important to heart health, brain function, skin and hair
Omega 3 and 6

30
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Omega 3

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Good for heart
Oily fish, wallnuts, Green leafy vegetables

31
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Omega 6

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Helps lower blood cholesterol
Seeds, fruit&veg

32
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Hydrogenation process

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Adding hydrogen to veg oil, this creates trans fatty acids. Turns oils to solid fats.

33
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Examples of hydrogenation

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Margarine is an imulsification of hydrogenated veg, oil, and salt water
The harder it is the more hydrogenated
The softer the less

34
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Fats excess

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obesity, high blood cholesterol, increased risk of stroke/heart disease, increased risk of cancer and diabetes

35
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Fats deficiency

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Lack of essential fatty acids required for growth in children, lack of fat soluble vitamins, if we are low on energy we can lose weight and feel cold

36
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Fat, plasticity

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Plasticity, ability to melt at a range of temperatures, (triglycerides have different melting points, fats are mixes of triglycerides)
Unsaturated fats have higher plasticity

37
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Fat , functional properties

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Plasticity
Shortening
Aeration
Emulsification

38
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Fat, shortening

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Gives foods a crumbly texture
Fat coats the flour Particles which prevents the absorption of water, preventing development of gluten

39
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Fat - aeration

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Fats trap air bubbles, plasticity allows this to happen
Traps air bubbles and the mixture increases in volume

40
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Fats - emulsification

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Emulsions are more viscous than just water
Emulsifiers prevent separating by suspending the molecules of one ingredient in the other

41
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Protein uses in the body

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Growth and repair
Maintains the body to keep it working properly
Repairs body when damaged
Gives energy

42
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Protein composition

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

43
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Protein definition

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Arranged in amino acids which join in chains of polymers to form protein molecules
Amino acids are building blocks of proteins

44
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Amino acid composition

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Made up of various elements
Twos combine to make peptides in a peptide bond
These form polypeptide chains
When these chains grow long and fold over each other forming proteins

45
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LBV proteins

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Nuts, cereals

46
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HBV proteins

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Poultry, soya beans, milk

47
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Protein complementation

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Peanut butter + wholemeal bread, hummus + pita bread

48
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Nobel sources of protein

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Tofu
Mycoprotein

49
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Denaturing proteins definition and examples

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Protein denaturation is when the bonds between proteins break down and the protein strands unravel
Heat
Acids (marinate)
Air bubbles
Mechanical agitation

50
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Antioxidants

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prevent free radicals from picking up oxygen and damaging body cells
ACE are antioxidants

51
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Fat soluble vitamins

52
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Water soluble vitamins

53
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Water purposes and deficiency

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Carries nutrients around the body,
Regulates body temp, essential for bowl movement
Deficiency - confusion, lack of concentration, headache

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