Protein, fat and carbohydrates Flashcards
What is the function of protein?
- Rapid growth during childhood and teen years 👶🏼 💨 👩🏼🦱
- Repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues at all stages of life
Give three reasons of what is fat needed for
-provide a concentrated source of energy
-Insulate the body
-Protective vital organs
What are carbohydrates needed for?
-To supply the body with energy
What sources is protein found in?
Animal sources
Plant sources
What’s sources is fat found in?
Saturated fats
Unsaturated fats and oils
What source is carbohydrates found in?
Starch (releases energy slowly)
Give some foods that protein is found in
Chicken 🍗
Fish 🐟
Eggs 🍳
Pasta 🍝
Give some foods that fat is found in
saturated fats
Butter 🧈
Sausages 🌭
Cream 😋
Burger 🍔
unsaturated fats and oils
Nuts 🥜
Avocado 🥑
What can happen if you have very large intakes of protein?
Very large intakes of protein can damage your kidneys
A diet high in SATURATED FATS may lead to _______ ______ _____
A diet high in SATURATED FATS may lead to coronary heart disease
Too much fat OF ANY KIND may lead to ________
Too much fat OF ANY KIND may lead to obesity
If more starch or sugar is eaten than is needed The excess is stored as fat in the body and this may lead to _______
If more starch or sugar is eaten than is needed The excess is stored as fat in the body and this may lead to obesity
What are four foods that are high in starch
Couscous 🌽
Bread 🍞
Pasta 🍝
Rice 🍚
What are 5 foods that are HIGH IN SUGAR?
Fizzy drinks 🥤
Sweets 🍭
Cakes and buns 🍰
Sweet and sour sauce 😋
Biscuits 🍪
Excess sugar can lead to _____ ______ and _______
Excess sugar can lead to tooth decay and obesity
