Nutrition Flashcards

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1
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What is the biggest part of the eat well plate?

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Fruit and veg

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2
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What is the second biggest?

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Carbohydrates

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3
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What are the five nutrients?

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Fruit and veg
Carbohydrates 
Dairy 
Protein 
Fats and sugars
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4
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Where are nutrients found

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Food and drinks

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5
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What does protein do in the body?

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Growth and repair

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6
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List examples of protein…

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Meat, eggs, fish, beans, nuts and lentils

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7
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What do carbohydrates do in your body?

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Provides energy for your body to function

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8
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List examples of carbohydrates

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Rice, noodles, pasta, potatoes and bread

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9
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What does fat do in our body?

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

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10
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What foods can you find fat in?

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Meat, butter and sweets

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11
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What happens if your intake of fat is to large?

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

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12
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Proteins are made up of “building blocks” known as ____________

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Amino acids

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13
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How many amino acids make up different proteins?

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There are 20 amino acids

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14
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How many amino acids can the body not make and have to be supplied by food?

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9 of them

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15
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List animal sources of protein

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Meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, yoghurt

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16
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List the plant sources of protein

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

17
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What do HBV and LBV stand for?

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HBV~ High Biological Value

LBV~ Low Biological Value

18
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What can happen if you have to much protein

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

19
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What can happen if you have to little protein?

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

20
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What are the 2 types of carbohydrates?

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Starch and sugar

21
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Definition of starch carbohydrates

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

22
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What is a nickname for starch carbohydrates

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Slow release energy

23
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What is the definition of sugar carbohydrates

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Sugars can be digested quickly and provide instant energy

24
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List examples of starch carbohydrates

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Rice, bread, potatoes, pasta, beans

25
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List examples of sugar carbohydrates

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Lollipops, ice cream, soda, sweets

26
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What is NSP

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

27
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What happens if you have to much carbohydrates?

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

28
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What are the risks of to little carbohydrates

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

29
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List fats that come from animal sources

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

30
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List fats that come from plant sources

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Vegetable oils, seeds, nuts and margarine

Unsaturated: olive oil ,rapeseed oil margarines, nuts,avocados, seeds

31
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List some Essential fatty acids

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Omega 3 and omega 6

32
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Where is omega 3 found and why is it important?

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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

33
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What is the eat well plate?

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