Nutrition And Energy

Question 1

Carbohydrates

Answer 1

• Starch contained in bread, potatoes and cereal

* Used for energy

Question 2

Proteins

Answer 2

• Proteins contained in meat, eggs and fish

* Used for growth and repair and building cells

Question 3

Vitamins

Answer 3

• A, C, D contained in vegetables, fruit and cereals

* Used for vital processes in the body and needed in small amounts

Question 4

Lipids

Answer 4

• Fat contained in butter, oil, cream

* Used for energy if the body runs out of carbohydrates and insulation

Question 5

Minerals

Answer 5

• Iron, Calcium , Sodium

* Needed for healthy blood, strong teeth and bones and nerves

Question 6

Fibre

Answer 6

• Contained in vegetables, fruit and cereals

* Used to help food move through the digestive system and prevents constipation

Question 7

Water

Answer 7

• 75% of the human body is made up of water

* All chemical reactions (e.g. digestion) take place in water

Question 8

Scurvy

Answer 8

• Due to lack of vitamin C

* Causes problems with the skin, joints and gums