Nutrition

Question 1

What are the factors that affect food choice?

Answer 1

Cost
Availability
Nutritive value
Senses
Advertising
Marketing
Culture
Health status

Question 2

What is a nutrient and what are the 6 nutrients?

Answer 2

A nutrient is a chemical found in food. They are:
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Mineral
Vitamins
Water

Question 3

What is a macro nutrient?

Answer 3

A macronutrient is a nutrient that is needed by the body in large amounts. They are protein, fat and carbohydrates

Question 4

What is a micro nutrient?

Answer 4

A micronutrient is a nutrient needed by the body in small amounts. They are vitamins and minerals

Question 5

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 5

A balanced diet is all the nutrients in the correct amounts for the needs of the body

Question 6

What is malnutrition?

Answer 6

It is caused when a person does not get enough of food, too much of all food, or missing one particular nutrient.

Question 7

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 7

A
D
E
K

Question 8

What are the water soluble vitamins?

Answer 8

B

C

Question 9

Composition of protein?

Answer 9

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Amino acids

Question 10

Classification of protein?

Answer 10

High biological value- meat fish eggs cheese milk soya products

Low biological value- cereals pulse veg nuts seeds

Question 11

Functions of protein?

Answer 11

Growth
Repair
Heat energy
To make hormones, enzymes, anti bodies

Question 12

Rda of protein?

Answer 12

I gram of protein per I kilogram of body weight

Question 13

Energy value of protein ?

Answer 13

1g releases 4 kilocalories or 17 kilo joules

Question 14

Composition of lipids?

Answer 14

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

Glycerol and fatty acids

Question 15

Classification of lipids?

Answer 15

Saturated- animal fats, solid at room temperature

Unsaturated- plant and fish oils; liquid at room temperature

Question 16

Functions of lipids

Answer 16

Heat
Energy
Protection
Insulation

Question 17

Energy value of lipids?

Answer 17

I gram releases 9 kilocalories or 37 kilo joules

Question 18

How to reduce fat in the diet?

Answer 18

Buy lean meat
Spread butter thinly
Buy low fat products
Boil bake or steam instead of frying or roasting
Measure oil if frying
Use low fat salad dressing

Question 19

What is obesity?

Answer 19

When a person is 20% over their recommended weight for height

Question 20

What is coronary heart disease?

Answer 20

It is when the arteries of the heart is blocked by a substance called cholestrol.

Question 21

What is cholestrol?

Answer 21

It is a fatty substance that clings to the walls of the arteries

Question 22

What is a functional food?

Answer 22

It has an extra ingredient added to give it extra health benefits

Question 23

The composition of carbohydrates?

Answer 23

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

Glucose

Question 24

The classification of carbohydrates?

Answer 24

Sugar
Starch
Fibre

Question 25

Function of carbohydrates?

Answer 25

Heat
Energy
Fibre prevents constipation

Question 26

Energy value of carbohydrates?

Answer 26

1 gram releases 4 kcal or 17 kilo joule

Question 27

How do you reduce sugar?

Answer 27

Drink water
Use artificial sweeteners
Don't add sugar to anything
Buy tinned fruit in own juice
Leave sugar out of dishes where possible

Question 28

What is empty kilocalories?

Answer 28

These are foods with only one nutrient; sugar.

Question 29

How to increase fibre?

Answer 29

Whole meal varieties
Whole meal cereals
Eat fruit and veg
Nuts and seeds in dishes where possible

Question 30

What are the dietry goals?

Answer 30

Eat less sugar salt and saturated fat

Eat more fibre, fruit and veg, foods rich in calcium and iron

Drink more water and milk

Drink less fizzy drinks and alcohol

Question 31

What is a staple food?

Answer 31

It is eaten by the majority of people in a country. This food is plentiful and cheap

Question 32

Why do we need food

Answer 32

1) growth
2) repair
3) heat
4) energy
5) to prevent illness and disease