Nutrition COPY COPY Flashcards

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Why do we eat food/

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To give us a feeling of fullness The social aspect To get goodness out of it To prevent illness To keep us occupied

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What goodness do we get from food

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Strong bones and teeth Energy Growth Prevent constipation General good health

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Macro nutrients

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Our bodies need these in large amounts. They are too big to be absorbed by the body so they must be broken down. Protein, fats and carbohydrates.

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Micro nutrients

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Our bodies need these in small amounts. They are small enough to be absorbed by the body once eaten. Minerals and vitamins

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Protein structure What is protein made of? What are aminos acids joined by?

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Proteins are made up of amino acids πŸŽΎβš½οΈπŸπŸ€πŸ‰πŸˆβšΎοΈπŸ₯Ž Amino acids are joined together with peptide links

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High biological value protein

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Contains all essential amino acids. Essential amino acids are the amino acids the body needs but cannot make so must get them food. Normally come from animal foods

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Low biological value protein

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Do not all essential amino acids. Normally come from vegetable foods.

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High biological value Low biological value

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High biological value ⬇️. Low biological value ⬇️ Meat, fish,eggs and cheese. Peas,beans,nuts and pasta πŸ₯© 🍣 πŸ₯š πŸ§€ 🍲 πŸ₯« πŸ₯œ 🍝

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Biological functions of protein

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Growth. Repair of worn out or damaged cells. Production of hormones, enzymes and antibiotics. Gives us energy and heats our body.

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10
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Classification and sources of fats. Saturated fats. Unsaturated fats

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Milk,cheese,meat,butter. Oil,oily fish,nuts,seeds

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Biological functions of fats

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Gives our bodies heat and energy. A layer of fat in the skin insulates our body keeping us warm. Delicate organs in the body like the heart and kidneys are protected by a layer of fat.

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12
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How much fat do you need.

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Adults no more than 70 grams of fat daily. 20g of saturated fat. Unsaturated fats such as olive oil are better for our health than saturated fats such as butter.

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13
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Too much fat in the diet What happens? What disease?

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Overweight and obesity. Too much fat can cause heart disease

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14
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How to reduce fat intake

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Grill,bake,boil or microwave instead of frying. Cut visible fats off meat. Use low fat food. Cut down on fatty foods like chocolate,crisps,chips etc..

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15
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Classification and sources

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Sugar. Starch. Fiber Honey, Potatoes, Brown bread, Fruit and Pasta,rice. Whole meal pasta, Ice cream. and bread. Rice,nuts,seeds,fruit and vegetable skins

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16
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Fiber

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Fiber provides heat and energy Fibre rich foods fill you up Fibre helps prevents constipation and other bowel problems

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How to increase fibre intake

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Eat more whole meal stuff instead of white Eat high fibre breakfast cereals e.g. porridge Eat more fruits and vegetables Eat more nuts and seeds

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Sugar

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Too much sugar can cause dental decay and disease and obesity

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Fibre

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21
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Fibre and boules

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22
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Fibre

what percentage of Ireland don’t eat enough fibre?

high in fibre how many grams?

low in fibre how many grams?

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23
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Water soluble liquids vitamins Fat soluble vitamins

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24
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Vitamin b

Functions?

Sources?

Deficiency diseases?

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Vitamin C

Functions?

Sources?

Deficiency diseases?

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26
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Preventing loss of vitamins c

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27
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Vitamin d

Functions

Sources

Deficiency diseases

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Functions

Sources

Deficiency diseases

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Functionsgrowth, healthy eyes, healthy skin, healthy lining tissue in the nose and throat etc

Sources equals fish liver or oil, oily fish, eggs, milk and carrots

Deficiency diseases equals slouch grey lining of tissue and throat become dry and irritated and night blindness

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Vitamin K

Functions

Sources

Deficiency diseases

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30
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Vitamin e

Functions

Sources?

Deficiency diseases?

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Functions equals acts on an accidental which I thought to re-do use to appearance of again to in doings of cancer and chronologic heart disease

31
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Iron

Functions

Deficiency diseases

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32
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good sources Sources that need vitamins c

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Red meat and out full. How mail bread, green vegetables, cereals, eggs, oily fish

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Deficiency disease

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34
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Functions?

Sources?

Deficiency diseases?

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Functions equals to build strong bones and teeth

Sources equals milk, cheese, yoghurt, tinned fish

Deficiency diseases Ricketts, osteoporosis, tooth decay

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Functions?

Sources?

Deficiency?

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Functions?

Sources?

Deficiency diseases?

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37
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Functions?

Sources?

Deficiency?

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Functions equals Controls water balance in the body

Sources equals table salt, bacon, cheese, crisps, tuc biscuits

DEfficiency equals muscular cramps

38
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Functions

Sources

Deficiency

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Functions equals works with the calcium for strong bones and teeth

Sources equals milk, fish, cheese and eggs

Deficiency equals rare