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Nutrition Flashcards

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Proteins…

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Energy , but its main job is ‘Growth and Repair of all Body Cells’.

Protein come in 2 forms:
HBV (High Biological Value) - Only from animals
LBV (Low Biological Value) - Only from Plants

Forms the basics/buildings blocks of cells.

Made up from long strands of amino acids

1g of Protein provides 4kcals

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Carbohydrates…

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Comes in 3 forms:
Starch
Sugars
Fibre

Carbohydrates only provide energy

1g of Carbohydrate provides 4kcals

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Fat…

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Provide energy but they also:-

Keep you warm
Protection of all internal organs (especially your kidneys)
Provide fat soluble vitamins A,D,E,K

1g of Fat provides 9kcals

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High Biological Value (HBV) …

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Contain all the essential amino acids

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Low Biological Value (LBV) …

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Contain some of the essential amino acids

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Protein Sparing …

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When the protein is used for its primary role, (Growth and Repair of all cells,) rather than for energy

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The body needs dietary diet for …

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Removal of Waste

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Anaemia is caused by a diet deficient in which mineral?

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Iron

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9
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Rickets is caused by which vitamin deficiency?

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D

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10
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The function of iodine in the body is to…

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Control the metabolic rate

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11
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A deity deficient in vitamin A may lead to…

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Night Blindness

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One of the functions of Vitamin K is to…

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Help blood to clot

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13
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Which vitamin helps the body absorb calcium?

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D

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14
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Which vitamin is an antoxidant?

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A

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15
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What is added to foods when fortification takes place?

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Nutrients

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16
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What 7 requirements does yeast need to grow?

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Warmth, Food, Time, Carbon Dioxide, Water, Energy, Neutral pH

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Name the substance added to Plain flour to make Self-raising flour?

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Baking Powder (Bicarbonate of Soda and Cream of Tartar)

18
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What is complementation of protein?

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The combination of more than one plant protein to get all the essential amino acids

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What is ‘Basal Metabolic Rate’ (BMR)?

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This is the amount of energy burnt while the body is at rest

20
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Plants contain water soluble vitamins, which are…

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Vitamin B

Vitamin C

21
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Antioxidant help to…

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…remove toxins from the body and free radicals, so can help to prevent cancer.

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