Nutrients

Question 1

Nutrients

Answer 1

substances in foods that are essential for life and maintaining good health

Question 2

Macronutrients

Answer 2

requires in large amounts of food required for healthy growth and provide energy

lipids
protein
carbohydrates

Question 3

micronutrients

Answer 3

required in small amounts of foods required for body functions

Question 4

fat soluble

Answer 4

absorbed into body tissues that combine with fat

Question 5

vitamin A

Answer 5

required for sight, bone growth and skin and health mucous

Question 6

vitamin D

Answer 6

essential for absorption of calcium into bones

Question 7

water soluble

Answer 7

vitamin that aren’t stored in the body

Question 8

Vitamin B1

Answer 8

converts carbohydrates and fat into energy

Question 9

B2

Answer 9

essential for body to use protein for healthy skin and eyes

Question 10

B3

Answer 10

releases energy from fats, carbohydrates and protein

Question 11

C

Answer 11

helps the immune system and absorption of iron

Question 12

Calcium

Answer 12

important for bone density and teeth, small amount are related to blood clotting, nerve signals and muscle contractions

Question 13

iron

Answer 13

combines with copper and protein to make haemoglobin and transport oxygen from lungs to body tissue

Question 14

sodium

Answer 14

controls amount of water in the body, heaps maintain pH of blood

Question 15

anaemia

Answer 15

insufficient red blood cells or haemoglobin in the blood

vitamin b supplement
blood transfusion

Iron, protein, B12

Question 16

osteoporosis

Answer 16

bone become fragile leading to higher risk of injury

nutrients - calcium, vitamin D

Question 17

malnutrition

Answer 17

diet that has nutrient intake that is insufficient

iron, vitamin D, A, calcium

Question 18

constipation

Answer 18

infrequent bowel movements and small hard to pass stool

soluble fibre
insoluble fibre