Nutrient Group And Food Tests

Question 1

What is malnutrition?

Answer 1

An unbalanced diet

Question 2

What is starvation?

Answer 2

A complete lack of food

Question 3

What can starvation cause?

Answer 3

Tiredness and wasting diseases

Question 4

What are the 7 nutrient groups?

Answer 4

Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Fibre

Question 5

Why are obese people more likely to suffer from a heart attack?

Answer 5

Because the extra weight carried by the body means the heart must pump more blood to the tissues. The extra pumping puts strain on the heart

Question 6

What are good sources of carbohydrates?

Answer 6

Sugars - lactose in milk

Starch - bread, rice, pasta

Question 7

What is protein used for?

Answer 7

Growth and repair

Question 8

What is the deficiency problem for a lack of protein?

Answer 8

Kwashiorkor

Question 9

What are good sources of fat?

Answer 9

Butter, bacon, fried foods

Question 10

What is the deficiency problem for a lack of calcium?

Answer 10

Rickets

Question 11

What are good sources of iron?

Answer 11

Red meat, green veg

Question 12

Why do we need iron?

Answer 12

For healthy red blood cells

Question 13

What is a good source of vitamin A?

Answer 13

Carrots

Question 14

Why do we need vitamin A?

Answer 14

It is essential for good eye sight

Question 15

What are good sources of vitamin C?

Answer 15

Citrus fruits, black currants

Question 16

Why do we need vitamin C?

Answer 16

For healthy gums

Question 17

What are good sources of vitamin D?

Answer 17

Oily fish, eggs

Question 18

Why do we need vitamin D?

Answer 18

For absorption of calcium for bones and teeth

Question 19

What is the deficiency problem for a lack of vitamin D?

Answer 19

Rickets/(Osteoporosis in later life)

Question 20

Why do we need fibre?

Answer 20

To keep our guts healthy

Question 21

What was the test name when testing for starch?

Answer 21

Iodine test

Question 22

What was the colour change in the iodine test?

Answer 22

Orange/yellow to blue/black

Question 23

What was the test name when testing for sugar?

Answer 23

Benedict’s test

Question 24

What solution was used in the benedict’s test?

Answer 24

Benedict’s solution

Question 25

What was the colour change in the benedict’s test?

Answer 25

Blue to green to brick red

Question 26

What was the name of the test when testing for protein?

Answer 26

Biuret test

Question 27

What was substances were used in the Biuret test?

Answer 27

Dilute sodium hydroxide

Copper sulfate

Question 28

What was the test name when testing for fat?

Answer 28

Emulsion test

Question 29

What was the colour change in the Biuret test?

Answer 29

Pale blue to violet

Question 30

What was the colour change in the emulsion test?

Answer 30

Water becomes cloudy especially at the top