Nutrition

Question 1

Give four sources of water:

Answer 1

SOUP
CUCUMBER
PINEAPPLE
TOMATO 
WATERMELON
JELLY

Question 2

If we don’t have a sufficient amount of dietary fibre we get problems such as

Answer 2

Constipation
Bowel cancer
And
Diverticular disease

Question 3

Give the 5 main nutrient groups

Answer 3

Protein
Fat
Carbohydrates 
Vitamins
Minerals

Question 4

What percentage of the human body is water?

Answer 4

70%

Question 5

Give four causes of dehydration

Answer 5

Vomiting
Not enough fluids
Diarrhoea
Sweating

Question 6

How much water should woman drink a day

Answer 6

1.6 litres

Question 7

How much water should men drink a day

Answer 7

2 litres a day

Question 8

Source?

Answer 8

The food a nutrient is found in

Question 9

Function

Answer 9

The job a nutrient has in the body

Question 10

Diet

Answer 10

The food we eat on a day-day basis

Question 11

Nutrient?

Answer 11

A substance found in food that specific affect in the body

Question 12

Deficiency?

Answer 12

Not getting enough of a nutrient

Question 13

Excess?

Answer 13

Getting too much of a nutrient

Question 14

Food

Answer 14

Anything we eat or drink

Question 15

Nutrition?

Answer 15

The food we eat and the effects on the body

Question 16

Four symptoms of dehydration

Answer 16

Thirsty
Tiredness
Dry mouth
Reduced urine

Question 17

Four sources of fibre

Answer 17

Baked beans
Wholewheat pasta
Whole grain cereals
Appleskin

Question 18

How many grams of fibre should we eat a day?

Answer 18

30g

Question 19

Plant sources of protein

Answer 19

Soya milk
Kidney beans
Lentils
Quorn
Chickpeas

Question 20

Animal sources of protein. Give 5 examples

Answer 20

Beef
Fish
Poultry
Milk
Cheese

Question 21

Excess amounts of protein can lead to:

Answer 21

Damaged Kidneys

Question 22

Fat: Give four examples of saturated fats.

Answer 22

Bacon
Butter
Sausages
Cream

Question 23

Protein: Protein is needed for _____________

and _____

Answer 23

Rapid growth during childhood and adolescence

And

Repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues at all stages of life.

Question 24

Unsaturated fats and oils (usually coming from plant sources are______ and _______

Answer 24

Avocados
And
Nuts

Question 25

A diet high in saturated fat leads to _________ _________ _________ or ……………

Answer 25

Coronary heart disease

Obesity

Question 26

Fat is needed to__________

And to_______ and to provide a concentrated source of energy.

Answer 26

Insulate the body to keep body temperature at 37*C and to protect vital organs

Question 27

Starch- give 5 examples

Answer 27

Bread
Pasta
Rice
Cous cous 
Potatoes

Question 28

Sugar- give examples

Answer 28

Fizzy drinks
Cakes
Sweets 
Buns
Biscuits

Question 29

What do carbohydrates do?

Answer 29

They supply the body with energy.

Question 30

Excess tooth decay can lead to:

Answer 30

Tooth decay and obesity

Question 31

If more starch and sugar is eaten the excess is stored as what.?
This may lead to obesity

Answer 31

Fat