Sources(unit 1)

Question 1

What is Haem Iron?

Answer 1

It is similar to the iron in our blood and is easy to absorb(it is usually found in animal foods)

Question 2

What is non haem Iron?

Answer 2

It cannot be absorbed by the body unless it is Eaten with foods containing vitamin C

Question 3

Haem Iron sources?

Answer 3

Beef,politry,fish,liver and pork

Question 4

Non Haem iron sources?

Answer 4

Eggs,nuts,fortified breakfast cereals,dark green leafy vegetables and dried fruit

Question 5

Two functions for vitamin C?

Answer 5

It helps the body absorb non Haem iron, it boosts the immune system and helps protect against things like cancer and corenry heart disease

Question 6

5 commonly eaten foods high in vitamin C?

Answer 6

Berries, black currents, kiwi, cabbage and peppers

Question 7

Three ways someone could creatively include fruit in there diet?

Answer 7

1. Vegetable and fruit smoothie
2. tropical fruit salad
3. blackberry and apple crumble

Question 8

What could you add to having eggs for breakfast to ensure non Haem iron is easily absorbed?

Answer 8

Orange juice

Question 9

Jim is a vegetarian who like spicy foods what sauce ingredient could he add to it to increase the vitamin C content to the non Haem iron is absorbed?

Answer 9

Green pepper

Question 10

Two functions for Calcium in the body?

Answer 10

To form strong bones and teeth in children and adolescents and to maintain strong bones and teeth in adults

Question 11

How much is one portion of calcium for milk, yogurt and cheese?

Answer 11

1. 200ml glass
2. 150g pot
3. 30g

Question 12

Two other good sources for calcium?

Answer 12

White bread and tinned fish with bones

Question 13

Why is vitamin D called the sunshine vitamin?

Answer 13

Because when sunlight hits our skin it cause a chemical reaction beneath the surface of our skin which helps the body make its own vitamin D

Question 14

What is the function of vitamin D

Answer 14

For the body to allow it to absorb and use calcium.

Question 15

Three food sources of vitamin D?

Answer 15

CHEESE, eggs and oily fish

Question 16

Processed food for
Canned food
Cartons
Cook chill
Dried food
Frozen food
Jars
Ready to eat foods

Answer 16

Canned-tomato 
Carton-soup 
Cook chill-apple crumble
Dried food-coffee
Frozen food-berries 
Jars-jam
Ready to eat-fruit salad

Question 17

What does fortification mean?

Answer 17

Food that has extra nutrients added to it.

Question 18

Two functions of iron?

Answer 18

To form haemoglobin which gives health red blood cells which are need to carry oxygen around the body where it helps release energy and it is needed to help prevent anaemia which makes you feel tired and look pale