Nutrients Flashcards

1
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Vitamin A function

A

Healthy skin, kills free radicals to prevent cancer cancer, healthy lining of nose, mouth and throat

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2
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Sources of vitamin B

A

Leafy greens, oranges, bananas

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3
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What type of vitamin is vitamin D?

A

Fat soluble

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4
Q

Deficiency of vitamin C

A

Scurvy

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5
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Sources of vitamin E

A

Sunflower seeds, pumpkin, almonds, and spinach

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6
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What is folic acid?

A

Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin and one of the six types of vitamin B

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7
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What’s a deficiency of vitamin K?

A

Blood clots

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8
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Functions of vitamin D

A

Absorbs calcium for strong bones and teeth

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9
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Functions of vitamin B

A

Healthy nervous system makes red blood cells healthy metabolism

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10
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What’s the deficiency of vitamin D?

A

Osteoporosis and crickets in children

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11
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What’s the composition of protein?

A

Amino acid and peptide links

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12
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What’s the elements of protein

A

Carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen

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13
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What are the two classes of protein?

A

H BV and LBV

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14
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What’s the RDA of fibre?

A

30 g

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15
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What’s the elements of carbohydrates?

A

Carbon hydrogen oxygen

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16
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What are the three classifications of carbohydrates?

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Sugar, starch, and fibre

17
Q

Name four sources of fibre

A

Whole grain bread, pasta wrap and rice

18
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How is fat made?

A

Three fatty acids and glycerol

19
Q

What are the two classifications of fat?

A

Saturated unsaturated

20
Q

What is a source of unsaturated fats

A

Fish, avocado, oil, and seeds

21
Q

What is six different cereal grains?

A

Rye rice corn barley wheat oats

22
Q

Four sources of calcium

A

Milk and cheese and green veg and yogurt

23
Q

One deficiency of iron

A

anemia

24
Q

Function of iron

A

Create haemoglobin

25
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Four sources of iron

A

Red meat offal egg yolk dried fruit