Macronutrients HE

Question 1

Functions of fat

Answer 1

Protects organs and bones

Stops the body from losing heat

Provides texture and flavour

Provides a reserve of energy for long turn storage

Provided a concentrated source of energy

Question 2

What does fat provide

Answer 2

Fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K

Essential fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6

Question 3

saturated fat

Answer 3

rises blood cholesterol levels which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Question 4

Sources of saturated fat

Answer 4

Meat
Eggs
Dairy products
Butter

Question 5

Why’s unsaturated fat better for our health than saturated fat

Answer 5

Lowers blood cholesterol

Question 6

Monounsaturated fats

Answer 6

One unsaturated double bond in the molecule

Question 7

Polyunsaturated fat

Answer 7

Have more than one double bond in the molecule

Question 8

Sources of monounsaturated fat

Answer 8

Vegetable oil
Nuts
Olives
Avocado

Question 9

Sources of polyunsaturated fat

Answer 9

Oily fish
Meat
Margarine
Sunflower oil
Seeds

Question 10

Essential fatty acids

Answer 10

Fatty acids that the body can’t make and has to be sourced from the diet

Question 11

Function of omega 3 fatty acids

Answer 11

Prevents blood clotting and reduces risk of cardiovascular disease

Question 12

Function of omega 6 fatty acids

Answer 12

Has a positive impact on blood cholesterol and reduces risk of cardiovascular disease

Question 13

Examples of low biological value foods

Answer 13

Seeds
Toast
Nuts
Baked beans

Question 14

Examples of high biological value foods

Answer 14

Lean meat
Eggs
Fish
Steak

Question 15

What is low biological value

Answer 15

A food that lacks one or more of the indispensable amino acids

Question 16

What is a high biological value

Answer 16

A food which contains all the indispensable amino acids

Question 17

Dispensable amino acids

Answer 17

Can be produced in the body

Question 18

Indispensable amino acids

Answer 18

Can’t be made in the body and must be produced by the diet

Question 19

Functions of protein

Answer 19

Needed for growth

Help to repair damaged body tissues

Produces enzymes for digestion

Produces hormones that relate body functions

Produces a secondary source of energy

Question 20

Examples of protein complementation

Answer 20

Lentil soup with bread
Beans on toast
Yoghurt and nuts

Question 21

1g protein

Answer 21

4kcals

Question 22

Plant LBV

Answer 22

Pulses
Beans
Grains
Nuts

Question 23

Two types of amino acids

Answer 23

Dispensable and indispensable

Question 24

Novel sources

Answer 24

Tofu
Soya
Tempeh

Question 25

Amino acid

Answer 25

Unit that join together to make protein

Question 26

Complementation protein

Answer 26

Is when 2 LBV protein are eaten together and can help the lacking amino acids giving you a meal worth HBV called limiting amino acids

Question 27

How to reduce saturated fat

Answer 27

Leaner choices of meat
Cook with olive oil instead of butter

Question 28

Sugars examples

Answer 28

Biscuits
Table sugar
Honey

Question 29

Starch

Answer 29

Grains
Pasta
Bread
Rice

Question 30

Free sugars

Answer 30

Should be consumed in small amounts

Added by manufacture, cook or consumer

Found naturally in honey, syrup and unsweetened fruit juices