Nutrition

Question 1

Name all the nutrients

Answer 1

Protein, fat ,minerals, vitamins, water, carbohydrates,

Question 2

what are Macronutrients

Answer 2

nutrients that are measured in grams (g)

Question 3

What are Micronutrients

Answer 3

Nutrients that are measured in milligrams (mg)

Question 4

What is protein composed of

Answer 4

carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen

Question 5

What are the functions of protein

Answer 5

Growth and repair of cells
heat and protection
production of hormones, enzymes, and antibodies

Question 6

What is a balanced diet

Answer 6

A diet that contains all the essential nutrients in the correct amount for the body

Question 7

What does RDA stand for

Answer 7

Recommended daily allowance

Question 8

What is the RDA for protein

Answer 8

15%of total energy intake

Question 8

What is the RDA for protein

Answer 8

15%of total energy intake

Question 9

Which food have contain more amnio acids

Answer 9

Mostly animal sources e.g meat,fish,cheese,eggs

Question 9

Which food have contain more amnio acids

Answer 9

Mostly animal sources e.g meat,fish,cheese,eggs

Question 10

Which food contains fewer amino acids

Answer 10

Mostly plants sources e.g peas beans nuts cereals and lentils

Question 11

what is fat composed of

Answer 11

carbon hydrogen and oxygen

Question 12

what are the functions of fat

Answer 12

heat and energy
helps protect delicate organs
source of the fat soluble (A, D, E, K)
Delay hunger as they take longer to digest

Question 13

The RDA of fat

Answer 13

35% of total energy intake

Question 14

What food contains saturated fats

Answer 14

Mainly animals source e.g meat fat, butter, cream margarine

Question 15

What food contains unsaturated fat

Answer 15

Mainly plat sources e.g vegetable oils, olive oil, oily fish, nuts

Question 16

what can saturated fats do

Answer 16

You can receive obesity high blood pressure heart disease stroke

Question 17

what is the basic unit of carbohydrates

Answer 17

Glucose

Question 18

What is the RDA of carbohydrates

Answer 18

50% of total intake

Question 19

What are the functions of Carbohydrates

Answer 19

Heat and energy
Excess is stored as fat
Dietary fibre aids the digestion of food through the intestines

Question 20

What are the 3 elements that carbohydrates are divided into

Answer 20

Sugar, starch and cellulose/dietary fiber

Question 21

Sources of sugar

Answer 21

cakes biscuits and jam

Question 22

Sources of starch

Answer 22

Pasta potatoes and bread

Question 23

What source of starch is better to take

Answer 23

It is better to take all the starch in whole grain form to consume more dietary fiber

Question 24

Source of cellulose/dietary fibre

Answer 24

wholegrain rice, bread skin of fruits and vegetable

Question 25

What does cellulose/dietary fibre help with

Answer 25

It helps move food through the intestine