Nutrients

Question 1

What are micronutrients

Answer 1

Vitamins and minerals are needed by the body in very small amounts

Question 2

What are macronutrients

Answer 2

Carbohydrates, fat and protein

Question 3

What do essential nutrients include

Answer 3

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals

Question 4

What are the 7 main nutrients

Answer 4

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Nutrients, dietary fibre and water

Question 5

10 examples of nutients

Answer 5

Sodium, Calcium, Cholesterol, Fats, Iron, Protein, Sodium

Question 6

Examples of organic nutrients

Answer 6

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids and Vitamins

Question 7

What nutrients do you need daily

Answer 7

Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Carbohydrate, Protein, Fats

Question 8

What 3 nutrients should you limit

Answer 8

Saturated fats, Sodium, and other sugars

Question 9

Nutrient examples in food are

Answer 9

Fruit and vegetables

Question 10

5 nutrient foods

Answer 10

Berries, Potatoes, Eggs, Dark Green Vegetables, Salmon

Question 11

Name 3 nutrients in chicken

Answer 11

Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12

Question 12

What is the deficiency called when you have a lack of nutrients

Answer 12

Anaemia

Question 13

Name a macronutrients deficiency

Answer 13

Kwashiorkor

Question 14

What are the effects of a vitamin deficiency

Answer 14

Extreme tiredness, lack of energy, muscle weakness, mouth ulcers, pins and needles, sore and red tongue, problems with your vision

Question 15

Name vitamin c deficiency symptoms

Answer 15

Severe Deficiency called scurvy, causing bruises and dental problems

Question 16

Name vitamin e definitely symptoms

Answer 16

Difficult walking, weak muscles, impaired reflexes, vision problems