random important stuff Flashcards
list 3 food sources for iron. [3]
red meat
eggs
bread
give 1 deficiency of iron [1]
anaemia
Name 3 symptoms for a lack of iron. [3]
Fatigue
Weakness
Pale skin
List 3 food sources for vitamin C. [3]
Citrus Fruits - oranges, lemons, limes
Name the deficiency for a lack of vitamin c. [1]
Scurvy - Caused by blood loss (menstrual cycle) and pregnancy.
What are the nutrients found in whole wheat flour and white flour? [2]
Carbohydrates - Starch
Protein - Gluten
What are the two sugar crops and where are they grown?
-Sugar Cane –> tropics.
-Sugar Beet –> northern hemisphere.
List 3 cereals and where they grow.
Wheat - Europe.
Rice - India.
Maize (Corn) - USA.
What is a free sugar? [2]
Sugar you can see that are Added to foods
Name 2 free sugars. [2]
Honey
Syrups
juice
Name 2 non-free sugars. [2]
vegetables
fruits