Nutrition

Question 1

Healthy eating guidelines

Answer 1

Reduce intake in saturated fat,sugar and salt and increase the intake of fruit, veg, fibre water iron and calcium

Question 2

Hypervitaminosis

Answer 2

To consume to much of vitamins A+D

Question 3

Water soluble vitamins

Answer 3

B+C

Question 4

Fat soluble vitamins

Answer 4

A+D+E+K

Question 5

Classification of carbohydrates

Answer 5

Sugars, starches and dietary fibre

Question 6

Composition of carbohydrates

Answer 6

Carbohydrates are made up of simple sugars e.g glucose

Question 7

Composition of fats

Answer 7

Fats are made from fatty acids and glycerol.

Question 8

Empty kilocalories

Answer 8

Food that provide energy but do not contain any other nutrients

Question 9

RDA for iron

Answer 9

14mg

Question 10

RDA for calcium

Answer 10

1200mg

Question 11

Absorption of iron

Answer 11

We have to consume vitamin C with foods containing iron to help absorption

Question 12

Functions of iron

Answer 12

Iron helps to make healthy red blood cells

Question 13

Deficiency disease of iron

Answer 13

A disease called anaemia

Question 14

Functions for calcium

Answer 14

Calcium is needed for strong bones and teeth

Question 15

Deficiency disease for calcium

Answer 15

If there is not enough calcium in the diet the bones become soft this is rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults

Question 16

Absorption of calcium

Answer 16

Vitamin D is needed for calcium

Question 17

The elements of carbohydrates

Answer 17

Carbon hydrogen and oxygen

Question 18

The elements of fats

Answer 18

Carbon hydrogen and oxygen

Question 19

Composition

Answer 19

What the nutrient is made of

Question 20

Source

Answer 20

A food that contains the nutrients

Question 21

Function

Answer 21

What the nutrient does to the body

Question 22

What elements does amino acids contain

Answer 22

Carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen

Question 23

Amino acids

Answer 23

Little beads on a chain containing the elements Carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen which make up protein

Question 24

Classification of protein

Answer 24

High biological value (animal sources)

Low biological value (plant sources)

Question 25

What does protein do in the body

Answer 25

Growth of the body and makes enzymes hormones and antibodys

Question 26

RDA for protein

Answer 26

1g of protein per 1kg of our body weight

Question 27

Classification of fats

Answer 27

Saturated fats and unsaturated fats

Question 28

Functions of fats

Answer 28

Fats provide heat and energy and also protect delicate organs

Question 29

How many glasses of water should we drink each day

Answer 29

8 glasses or 2-2.5 litres

Question 30

Functions of water

Answer 30

Helps digestion and satisfies thirst