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Nutrient Groups And Food Tests Flashcards

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What are good sources of carbohydrates?

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Sugars: lactose in milk
Starch: rice, potato, pasta

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What are the 7 food groups?

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Carbohydrates 
Proteins 
Fats 
Vitamins 
Minerals
Fibre 
Water
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What are good sources of protein?

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Eggs, chicken, fish

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What are good sources of fat?

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Fried foods, bacon, butter

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What are good sources of minerals?

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Iron: red meat, green veg
Calcium: milk, yoghurt, cheese

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What are good sources of vitamins?

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Vitamin A: carrots
Vitamin C: citrus fruits, blackcurrants
Vitamin D: oily fish, eggs

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What are good sources of fibre?

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Wholemeal bread, cereal

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What are good sources of water?

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Fresh fruit and veg, drinks

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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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Gives us energy

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What is the function of protein?

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Growth and repair

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What is the function of fat?

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Energy insulation

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What is the function for vitamins?

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A: eyesight on the dark
C: healthy skin and gums
D: absorption of calcium for healthy teeth and gums

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What is the function for minerals?

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Iron: red blood cells
Calcium: healthy bones and teeth

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What is the function of fibre?

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Addams bulk to food and keeps guts healthy

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What is the function of water?

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Used as a solvent and major transport

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What is the deficiency problem for carbohydrates?

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If too little food - starvation

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What is the deficiency problem for protein?

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Kwashiorkor

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What is the deficiency problem for fat?

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If too little food eaten - starvation

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What is the deficiency problem for minerals?

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Iron: anaemia
Calcium: rickets

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What is the deficiency problem for vitamins?

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A: problems seeing in low light
C: scurvy
D: rickets/osteoporosis in old people

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What is the deficiency problem for fibre?

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Prevents constipation and bowel cancer

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What is the deficiency problem for water?

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Dehydration

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What is malnutrition?

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An unbalanced diet

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What is starvation?

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Not getting enough of any food

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What is a balanced diet?

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Having the correct portion of the 7 main food groups

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What is malnutrition?

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Not a balanced diet

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What is starvation?

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Not getting enough of any food group

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