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Name the water soluble vitamins

A

B and C

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What is the function of protein?

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Growth repair and maintenance of body tissue and muscle

Excess converted into glucose for heat and energy

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Name the fat soluble vitamins

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A, D, E, K

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What is the deficiency disease of iron?

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Anaemia

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What causes anaemia?

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Not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. May be caused by lack of vitamin b12 and folate to produce haemoglobin

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What is vitamin b12 called?

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Cobalamin

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What is vitamin b6 called?

A

Pyridoxine

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What is vitamin b3 called?

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Niacin

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What is the function of zinc?

A

Healing wounds

Activity of enzymes

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9
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Give 5 sources of zinc

A 
Meat
Shellfish
Milk
Dairy foods
Pâté
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What mineral is needed for the absorption of vitamin D?

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Calcium

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What vitamin is needed for the absorption of iron?

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Vitamin C

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What does BMI stand for?

A

Body Mass Index

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What is an antioxidant?

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Some thing that provides hydrogen bonds for free radicals in the body to oxidise rather than DNA and body cells

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What does RNI stand for?

A

Reference Nutrient Intakes

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What are the symptoms of anaemia?

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Lack of energy
Lethargic
Headaches
Dizziness

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How do you calculate BMI?

A

Body weight / height (m2)

17
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What is an issue with using BMI to determine a healthy person?

A

Only gives reference to weight and does not consider the composition of the body. Muscle weighs more than fat but may appear obese according to BMI because they are heavier

18
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What does EAR stand for and who issues them?

A

Estimated average requirements issued by the Department of Health

19
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What is the deficiency disease of calcium?

A

Osteoporosis

Rickets in children

20
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What is the name of vitamin a?

A

Retinol

21
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What is the name of vitamin c?

A

Ascorbic acid

22
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What are the two types of NSP?

A

Insoluble and soluble

23
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What are the two carbohydrate groups?

A

Starch and Sugar

24
Q

Name 3 monosaccharides

A

Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

25
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What are polysaccharides?

A

Starches

26
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Name 5 polysaccharides

A

Starch, cellulose, glycogen, pectin, gums (agar)

27
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Give an example of insoluble NSP

A

Cereal grain husks in wheat, maize and rice

28
Q

Give an example of soluble NSP

A

Oats and beans

29
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What is the function of carbohydrates?

A

Energy
Storage - store of energy in liver and muscles
- converted to fat and stored in the adipose tissue
Dietary fibre

30
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What is an intrinsic sugar?

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Naturally present in the cellular structure of food eg. Fruit

31
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What is an extrinsic sugar?

A

Not incorporated in cells eg. Table sugar, fruit juice and processed foods

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