Nutrients And Food Types Flashcards
What is the defenition of diet?
The usual food and drink a person consumes
What is the defenition of a balanced diet?
Eating the right types of food in the right amounts so the body gets the nutrients it needs
What are the 7 essential nutrients needed for a balanced diet?
Carbohydrates, protien, water, fats (lipids), minerals, vitamins and fibre
What are the 2 types of carbohydrates?
Starch, sugar
Where can you find starch?
Bread, pasta and potatoes
Where can you find sugar carbohydrates?
Fruit, veg, honey and milk
What are carbohydrates used for?
The body brakes them down into sugars and they are absorbed by the blood streams and used for energy
What is protein important for?
Growth and repair of the body and builds, maintains and replaces the tissues in your body
What are muscels, organs and the immune system mainly made of?
Protein
Which food is protein found in?
Meat, fish, eggs, pulses and nuts
Protein is broken up by enzymes into what?
Amino acids
Why are fats important?
They give energy and insulate the body in cold weather
What are the 2 types of fats?
Saturated (butter and lard) and pollyunsaturated (sunflower oil)
What is the other name for fats?
Lipids
What do fats get broken down into?
Fatty acids and glycerol
What are minerals needed for?
To help the body function and stay strong
Name 2 types of minerals
Calcium and Iron
What is calcium needed for?
For healthy teeth and bones from milk cheese and eggs
What is iron needed for?
The formation of red blood cells
What are vitamins needed for?
Play a huge part in different body systems eg. Immune, hormonal or nervous systems
Name 4 vitamins
Vitamin A, B, C and D
What is fibre needed for?
Maintaning an healthy digestive system
Where is fibre found?
In plant food, fruit, veg or wholegrains
What other names is fibre known as?
Bulk or roughage
