Nutrition

Question 1

What is the biggest part of the eat well plate?

Answer 1

Fruit and veg

Question 2

What is the second biggest?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates

Question 3

What are the five nutrients?

Answer 3

Fruit and veg
Carbohydrates 
Dairy 
Protein 
Fats and sugars

Question 4

Where are nutrients found

Answer 4

Food and drinks

Question 5

What does protein do in the body?

Answer 5

Growth and repair

Question 6

List examples of protein…

Answer 6

Meat, eggs, fish, beans, nuts and lentils

Question 7

What do carbohydrates do in your body?

Answer 7

Provides energy for your body to function

Question 8

List examples of carbohydrates

Answer 8

Rice, noodles, pasta, potatoes and bread

Question 9

What does fat do in our body?

Answer 9

It is a secondary source of energy and it provides warmth and protection

Question 10

What foods can you find fat in?

Answer 10

Meat, butter and sweets

Question 11

What happens if your intake of fat is to large?

Answer 11

You will become obese and possibly get a disease such as diabetes

Question 12

Proteins are made up of “building blocks” known as ____________

Answer 12

Amino acids

Question 13

How many amino acids make up different proteins?

Answer 13

There are 20 amino acids

Question 14

How many amino acids can the body not make and have to be supplied by food?

Answer 14

9 of them

Question 15

List animal sources of protein

Answer 15

Meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, yoghurt

Question 16

List the plant sources of protein

Answer 16

Peas, beans, lentils, soya, cereals, nuts and seeds

Question 17

What do HBV and LBV stand for?

Answer 17

HBV~ High Biological Value

LBV~ Low Biological Value

Question 18

What can happen if you have to much protein

Answer 18

Excess protein converted to fat and stored in body and therefore this means you are risk of obesity

Question 19

What can happen if you have to little protein?

Answer 19

Your bones and muscles may be weak or may not develop properly, you may also feel tired

Question 20

What are the 2 types of carbohydrates?

Answer 20

Starch and sugar

Question 21

Definition of starch carbohydrates

Answer 21

Starchy carbohydrates need to be broken down into sugar molecules before they can be used for energy

Question 22

What is a nickname for starch carbohydrates

Answer 22

Slow release energy

Question 23

What is the definition of sugar carbohydrates

Answer 23

Sugars can be digested quickly and provide instant energy

Question 24

List examples of starch carbohydrates

Answer 24

Rice, bread, potatoes, pasta, beans

Question 25

List examples of sugar carbohydrates

Answer 25

Lollipops, ice cream, soda, sweets

Question 26

What is NSP

Answer 26

NSP- non starch polysaccharides e.g beans, pulses, lentils

Question 27

What happens if you have to much carbohydrates?

Answer 27

Excess carbs are converted into fat and stored into body so you are at risk of obesity.

Question 28

What are the risks of to little carbohydrates

Answer 28

To little carbs will mean you lack energy, feel turned and lethargic

Question 29

List fats that come from animal sources

Answer 29

Butter, lard, milk, cheese, oily fish, cream and fat on meat Saturated: butter, lard, coconut oil, Palm oil, pastry

Question 30

List fats that come from plant sources

Answer 30

Vegetable oils, seeds, nuts and margarine | Unsaturated: olive oil ,rapeseed oil margarines, nuts,avocados, seeds

Question 31

List some Essential fatty acids

Answer 31

Omega 3 and omega 6

Question 32

Where is omega 3 found and why is it important?

Answer 32

Omega can be found in oily fish such as tuna ,herring , mackerel, sardines, salmon and trout. Omega 3 cannot be made by the body and it is great for your brain

Question 33

What is the eat well plate?

Answer 33

The eat well plate is a chart showing a healthy and balanced income