Minerals

Question 0

Give an example of a mineral needed in relatively large amounts.

Answer 0

Calcium.

Question 1

What are minerals that are needed in small amounts called?

Answer 1

Trace minerals.

Question 2

Some important minerals are….?

Answer 2

Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Phosphorus, Fluorine, Iodine.

Question 3

What is the function of calcium?

Answer 3

Calcium is needed for strong bones and teeth.

Question 4

What is the deficiency disease when lacking in Calcium?

Answer 4

Your bones become soft and you can get what is called rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Osteoporosis (brittle bones) and tooth decay can also occur.

Question 5

Where is Calcium found?

Answer 5

Calcium is found in milk, cheese, yogurt, tinned fish (salmon and sardines), bread, green vegetables, sesame seeds and water.

Question 6

What is the RDA (Recommend Dietary Allowance) for Calcium?

Answer 6

1200mg.

Question 7

What vitamin helps us absorb Calcium?

Answer 7

Vitamin D.

Question 8

What is the function of Iron?

Answer 8

Iron helps us make healthy red blood cells. Iron is needed to make Haemoglobin, which is a substance in red blood cells. Haemoglobin helps transport oxygen around our bodies.

Question 9

What is the deficiency disease when lacking in Iron?

Answer 9

You feel weak, tired, “run down” . This eventually leads to anaemia.

Question 10

Where can you get Iron?

Answer 10

You can get it from red meat, liver, fortified breakfast cereals, green vegetables, brown bread and whole cereals.

Question 11

What vitamin helps us absorb Iron?

Answer 11

Vitamin C.

Question 12

What is the RDA of Iron?

Answer 12

14mg.

Question 13

What is the function of Fluorine?

Answer 13

Healthy teeth.

Question 14

Where can you get Fluorine?

Answer 14

Drinking water and fish.

Question 15

What is the deficiency disease when lacking in Fluorine?

Answer 15

Tooth decay.

Question 16

What is the function of Phosphorus?

Answer 16

Combines with Calcium for strong bones and teeth.

Question 17

Where can you get Phorphorus?

Answer 17

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, pulse vegetables, whole cereals.

Question 18

What is the deficiency disease when lacking Phosphorus?

Answer 18

Rare because it is found in so many foods.

Question 19

What is the function of Sodium (salt)?

Answer 19

Controls the water balance in the body.

Question 20

Where can you get Sodium?

Answer 20

Table salt, bacon, processed meat, snack foods, butter, cheese.

Question 21

What is the deficiency disease when lacking in Sodium?

Answer 21

Muscle cramps.

Question 22

What is the RDA of Salt?

Answer 22

6g.

Question 23

What is the RDA of Water?

Answer 23

2-2.5 litres (8 glasses) per day.

Question 24

What is the deficiency disease when lacking in Water?

Answer 24

Dehydration.

Question 25

What are the functions of Water?

Answer 25

Satisfies thirst, helps digestion (Fibre), helps remove waste from the body for example in urine, a source of minerals such as Fluorine and Calcium, part if all body fluids.

Question 26

Where can you get Water?

Answer 26

Tap or bottled water, drinks such as milk, tea and coffee. Most food especially fruit and vegetables contain water.

Question 27

Factors that influence energy requirements…..

Answer 27

….Size, Age, Activity, Climate, Gender, Pregnancy.

Question 28

How do we absorb/get energy into our bodies?

Answer 28

By a process called oxidation. We breath in oxygen and oxygen combines with food in our bodies to give us energy.