Nutrients And Their Roles

Question 0

What are sources of carbohydrates?

Answer 0

• Whole fruits and vegetables
• Milk sugars in dairy products
• Honey, fruit juices, confectionary

• As starch in potatoes, bread, rice,
pasta

Question 1

What are the functions of carbohydrates?

Answer 1

• Provide energy

• Have a protein sparing effect so
that protein is used for growth &
repair rather than energy

Question 2

What happens if you are deficient in carbohydrates?

Answer 2

• Constipation
• Diverticulitis
• Bowel cancer

Question 3

What happens if you have an excess of carbohydrates in your diet?

Answer 3

• Weight gain

* Increased risk of dental caries

Question 4

What is the function of fat in the diet?

Answer 4

• Provides energy
• Insulates and protects organs
• Keeps us warm
• Source of fat soluble vitamins A&D
• Source of omega 3 & omega 6

Question 5

What are sources of fat?

Answer 5

• Saturated fat
  • Meat, eggs, dairy products, butter

-Unsatured fat
• Olive oil, avocados, sunflower oi

• Essential fatty acids
  • Oily fish, margarine, nuts

Question 6

What happens if you are deficient in fat?

Answer 6

Deficiency is rare

Question 7

What happens if you have excess fat in your diet?

Answer 7

• High blood cholesterol
• Risk factor of coronary heart disease
• Weight gain

Question 8

What is the function of protein?

Answer 8

• Growth and repair of body cells and tissues

* Can be used as a secondary source of energy

Question 9

What are some sources of protein?

Answer 9

• Animal protein
  • meat, fish, eggs, dairy
• Plant protein
  • Nuts, pulses, cereal productions
• Novel protein
  • Tofu, soya products

Question 10

What happens if you are deficient in protein?

Answer 10

• Protein energy malnutrition

* Can delay growth in children

Question 11

What happens if you have an excess of protein in the diet?

Answer 11

Excess is rare