Nutrition Flashcards
What is the biggest part of the eat well plate?
Fruit and veg
What is the second biggest?
Carbohydrates
What are the five nutrients?
Fruit and veg Carbohydrates Dairy Protein Fats and sugars
Where are nutrients found
Food and drinks
What does protein do in the body?
Growth and repair
List examples of protein…
Meat, eggs, fish, beans, nuts and lentils
What do carbohydrates do in your body?
Provides energy for your body to function
List examples of carbohydrates
Rice, noodles, pasta, potatoes and bread
What does fat do in our body?
It is a secondary source of energy and it provides warmth and protection
What foods can you find fat in?
Meat, butter and sweets
What happens if your intake of fat is to large?
You will become obese and possibly get a disease such as diabetes
Proteins are made up of “building blocks” known as ____________
Amino acids
How many amino acids make up different proteins?
There are 20 amino acids
How many amino acids can the body not make and have to be supplied by food?
9 of them
List animal sources of protein
Meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, yoghurt