Nutritions

Question 1

What is nutritions?

Answer 1

Nutritions is what you eat

Question 2

Name all seven main food types in a balance diet.

Answer 2

1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Roughage (fibre)
7. Water

Question 3

Why carbohydrates are important for your body?

Answer 3

Carbohydrates are fuel for your body. They are essential food nutrients that your body turns into glucose to give you the energy to function.

Question 4

Give examples of carbohydrates

Answer 4

Bread, potatoes, pasta

Question 5

Why proteins are important for your body?

Answer 5

Proteins are vital for growth and the repair damaged areas.

Question 6

What for the proteins are used for?

Answer 6

They are used for building cells

Question 7

Give some examples of food containing lots of protein.

Answer 7

Meat, eggs, fish, diary products

Question 8

Why do we need fats in our diary?

Answer 8

Fats act as a store of energy-which you use if your body runs out of carbohydrets

Question 9

What food is rich with fats?

Answer 9

Butter, cooking oil, cream

Question 10

Why do we need vitamins?

Answer 10

Vitamins are only needed in very small amount they keep many vital processes happening.

Question 11

Name main minerals.

Answer 11

1. Iron (meat) needed for blood
   2 Calcium (dairy products) needed for bones
2. Sodium (salt) needed for nerves
3. Iodine (seafood) needed for thyroid in the neck

Question 12

What roughge (fiber) is used for?

Answer 12

Roughage(fiber) gives your digestive system an internal work out keeping it fit, healthy and working

Question 13

Why water is important for your body?

Answer 13

About 75% of your body is water and all chemical reactions (eg. digestion), take place in water