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1
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What is the function of protein

A

Growth and repair of body cells and tissues

Providing energy if the body doesn’t have enough carbohydrates

Making hormones enzymes and antibodys

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What are sources of protein

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Any meat

Fish and seafood

Dairy

Soya products

Bread

Sweetcorn

Seeds

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What happens if you have excess of protein

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Harmful for kidneys and liver

Can lead to gaining weight

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4
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What happens if you have a deficiency of protein

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It is very rare

Kwashiorkor is a disease that you can get

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5
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Function of fats

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Providing a concentrated source of energy

Making all body cells

Keeping the body warm

Protecting vital organs

Providing fat soluble vitamins

Providing the essential fatty acids

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6
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Sources of fat

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Fat can come in visible or invisible fats examples of these are
Butter

Lard

Oily fish

Meat products

Eggs

Chocolate

Pastries

Vegetables and plant oils

Avocados

Olives

Seeds

Fat spreads

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7
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What is the chemical name for fat

A

Triglyceride

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8
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What is the scientific name for protein

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polypeptides

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9
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What happens if you have a excess fat

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Gain weight

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10
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Deficiency of fat

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Weight loss

No protection from heart disease

Be deficiency s in fat soluble vitamins

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11
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Functions of carbohydrates

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Providing energy

Protein sparer

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12
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Sources of carbohydrates

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Potatoes

Bread

Pasta

Rice

Cereals

Fruit

Honey

Dairy

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13
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deficiency of carbohydrates

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Constipation

Not lots of energy

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14
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Excess of carbohydrates

A

Tooth decay

Obesity

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15
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Functions of dietary fibre

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Allowing the digestive system to remain healthy and function properly

Helping weight control

Preventing some bowel diseases like constipation and bowel cancer

Providing soluble fibre

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16
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Sources of dietary fibre

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Oats

Nuts

Fruits

Vegetables

Wholegrain foods

Wheat bran

Fruit and vegetables skins

Seeds

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17
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Excess of dietary fibre

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Reduce the bodies ability to absorb iron and calcium

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18
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Deficiency of dietary fibre

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Constipation

Bowel cancer

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19
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Sources of vitamin A

A

eggs

Oily fish

Liver

Full fat milk

Butter

Cheese

Margarine

Leafy vegetables

Yellow fruit

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20
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Deficiency of vitamin A

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Very rare

Night blindness which can lead to permanent blindness

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21
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Excess of vitamin A

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Harm developing babies

Can be poisonous if eaten in large amounts

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22
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Functions of vitamin A

A

growth and development of the body

Protecting the body

Keeping the skin and membranes in the body healthy

Helping vision in dim light

Making sure the skin is healthy

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23
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Sources for vitamin D

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Milk

Butter

Liver

Oily fish

Eggs

The main source is sunlight

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24
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Functions of vitamin D

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healing broken bones

Helping the body absorb calcium

Preventing bone disease

Developing and maintaining bones and teeth

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25
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Deficiency of vitamin D

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In babies and toddlers it can cause rickets

Bones will bend and bow

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26
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Excess of vitamin D

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Unlikely to cause problems

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27
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Sources of vitamin E

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Sunflower oil

Egg yolk

Nuts

Soya

Seeds

Olive oil

Cereals

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28
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Functions of vitamin E

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Protecting the body

Forming red blood cells

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29
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Deficiency of vitamin E

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Very rare

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30
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Excess of vitamin E

A

Loss of appetite

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31
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Sources of vitamin K

A

Green leafy vegetables

Broccoli

Spinach

Vegetables oils

Cereals

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32
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Functions of vitamin K

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Making blood clot

Maintaining bone health

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33
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Deficiency of vitamin K

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Rare

Easy bruising

Easy bleeding

Blood takes longer to clot

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34
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Excess of vitamin K

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Not enough evidence to say any possible effects of high intake

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35
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Sources of vitamin c

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Citrus fruits

Blackcurrants

Red peppers

Green peppers

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36
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Deficiency of vitamin c

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Scurvy this can include swollen gums severe joint pains

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37
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Excess of vitamin c

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Stomach pain

Diarrhoea

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38
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Functions of vitamin c

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Makes and maintains healthy connective tissue

Helps wounds heal and repairs body tissue

Helps the absorption of iron from the intestines

Protected the body

39
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Sources of vitamin B9

A

broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Chickpeas

Fortified breakfast cereals

40
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Deficiency of vitamin B9

A

Spina bifida in babys

41
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Excess of vitamin B9

A

No harmful side affects

42
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Functions of vitamin B9

A

Helps to reduce the risk of nervous system defects in unborn babies

To form healthy red blood cells

43
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Sources of vitamin b1

A

Milk

Bread

Eggs

Peas

44
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Deficiency of vitamin b1

A

Beri beri which is a muscle wasting disease

45
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Excess of vitamin B1

46
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Functions of vitamin B1

A

Helps the body to release energy from your food

Helpsnervous system to work

47
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Sources of vitamin B2

A

Chicken

Eggs

Milk

Fish

Yoghurt

Leafy vegetables

Rice

Bread

Breakfast cereals

Soya beans

48
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Functions of vitamin B2

A

Keeps skin eyes and the nervous system and mucous membranes healthy

49
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Deficiency vitamin b2

A

Skin problems

Dry and cracked lips

Poor growth

All of these would be found in children

It’s very rare

50
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Excess of vitamin b2

A

No effects have been reported

51
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Sources of vitamin b3

A

Meat

Fish

Flour

Eggs

Milk

52
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Deficiency of vitamin b3

53
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Excess of vitamin b3

A

Can cause liver damage if eaten in large amounts

54
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Functions of vitamin b3

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To release from food and keep skin and nervous system healthy

55
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Functions of vitamin b12

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Maintains nerve cells

Makes red blood cells

Releases energy from the food you eat

Process folic acid

56
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Sources of vitamin b12

A

Meat

eggs

milk

Salmon

Fortified breakfast cereals

Cheese

Cod

Beef

57
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Deficiency of vitamin b12

A

Tingling and numbness in Hands and feet

Loss of memory

This is normally found in vegans because meat eaters do not lack vitamin b12

58
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Excess of vitamin b12

A

No harmful side effects of high intake of vitamin b12

59
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Functions of antioxidant vitamins

A

Help to protect healthy cells from the damage caused by free radicals

60
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What does ACE stand for

A

Vitamin A vitamin C vitamin E

All of the antioxidant vitamins

61
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Functions of calcium

A

Helping to build strong bones and teeth

Controlling muscle contractions including the heartbeat

Ensuring that the blood clots normally

62
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Sources of calcium

A

Nuts

Milk

Green leafy vegetables

Tofu

Oily fish

Soya beans

Cheese

Bread

Fortified cereals

63
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Deficiency of calcium

A

Rickets in children or osteoporosis in adults

64
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Excess of calcium

A

Stomach pain

Diarrhoea

65
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Functions of iron

A

Making red blood cells which carry oxygen

66
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Sources of iron

A

Liver

Beans

Nuts

Green leafy vegetables

Dried fruits

Eggs

Meat

67
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Deficiency of iron

A

Tiredness

Dizziness

Shortness of breath during exercise

A pale appearance

Brittle nails and cracked lips

68
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Excess of iron

A

Constipation

Felling sick

Stomach pains

69
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Functions of sodium

A

Keeping the level of water in the body balanced

70
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Sources of sodium

A

Cheese

Bacon

Bread

Salted nuts

Smoked fish

Savory snacks

Ready meals

Tined foods

71
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Excess of sodium

A

Increase of blood pressure

Raises the risk of stroke or heart attack

72
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Deficiency of sodium

A

Muscle cramps

73
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Functions of fluoride

A

Helping to prevent tooth decay by strengthening the tooth enamel

Supporting bone health

74
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Sources of fluoride

A

Fish where the bones are eaten for example sardines

Tea

Seafood

75
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Excess of fluoride

A

Can cause staining and pits to develop on the teeth

76
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Deficiency of fluoride

A

Tooth decay is more common

77
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Functions of iodine

A

Making hormone thyroxine which maintains a healthy metabolic rate

78
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Sources of iodine

A

Red meat

Sea fish

Shellfish

Cereals

Grains

79
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Excess of iodine

A

Can affect the thyroid gland which can lead to weight gain

80
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Deficiency of iodine

A

Swelling of the thyroid gland

It is very rare in the UK now

81
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Functions of phosphorus

A

Maintaining the bones and teeth

Releasing energy from food

82
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Sources of phosphorus

A

Red meat

Dairy foods

Fish

Poultry

Bread

Brown rice

Oats

Beans and lentils

83
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Excess of phosphorus

A

Reduces the amount of calcium in the body which means that bones are more likely to fracture

84
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Deficiency of phosphorus

A

Very unlikely to have a deficiency

85
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What is hydration

A

Hydration is the supply of water required to maintain the correct amount of fluid in the body

86
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Functions of water

A

Cooling the body

Removing waste from the body

Helping the body to use the food you eat

87
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How much water do you need

A

Moat people need about 2 liters a day which is about 8 glasses

88
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What happens when you have a lack of water

A

You become dehydrated

89
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What are signs of dehydration

A

Dark urine

Headaches

Lack of energy

Feeling light headed

90
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What happens if you drink too much water

A

This causes water intoxication

91
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What is the scientific name for vitamin b1

92
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What is the scientific name for vitamin b2

A

Riboflavin

93
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Which vitamins are water soluble vitamins

A

All vitamin bs and vitamin c

94
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Which vitamins are fat soluble vitamins

A

Vitamin A D E K are fat soluble

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