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Test-1/10/14 Flashcards

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The job a nutrient does in the body

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Function

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The food a nutrient is found in

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Source

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The food we eat

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Diet

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A substance found in food that has a specific function in the body

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Nutrient

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Not getting enough of a nutrient

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Deficiency

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Getting too much of a nutrient

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Excess

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Anything we eat or drink

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Food

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The study of food and it’s effect on the body

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Nutrition

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What are the five main nutrients?

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Protein
Fat (saturated fat)
Minerals (calcium, iron)
Vitamins (vitamin C)
Carbohydrates
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9
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What do we need in addition to the five main nutrients?

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Water

Non Starch Polysaccharide

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What are some food sources of water?

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Fruit and veg
Fruit juice
Jelly
Milk
Soup
Tea or coffee
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What are the functions of water in the body?

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Regulates body temp
Eliminates toxins
Protects and hydrates organs
Helps the body absorb nutrients

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12
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What is NSP also known as?

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Dietary fibre

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13
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Where is NSP found?

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In plants

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14
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What can develop in the short term if there is a deficiency of NSP?

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Constipation

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What can develop in the long term with a deficiency if NSP?

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Bowel cancer

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What are good sources of NSP?

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Wholegrain rice
Wholegrain pasta
Skins of fruit
Wholegrain cereal

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What are the functions of protein?

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Repair and growth

Maintenance of the body

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What are animal sources of protein?

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Meat
Chicken
Fish
Eggs 
Dairy
19
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What are vegetable sources of protein?

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Beans
Nits
Quorn
Soya milk

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What are the functions of fat?

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Provides a concentrated source of energy
Insulates the body
Protects vital organs
Provides the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K

21
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What are saturated sources of fat?

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Cheese
Cream
Bacon
Butter

22
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What are unsaturated sources of fat?

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Crisps

Oil

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What does excess of fat lead to?

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(Saturated) Coronary heart disease

(Unsaturated) Obesity

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What is the function of carbohydrates?

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Energy

25
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What are the starch sources of carbohydrates?

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Potatoes 
Rices
Pasta
Bread
Cereal
26
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What are sugar sources of carbohydrates?

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Cupcakes
Biscuits 
Sweets
Frosties 
Jam
Honey
27
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What can an excess of carbohydrates cause?

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Obesity

Dental caries

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