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The 7 Main Nutrient Table Flashcards

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1
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What are some good starch sources for carbohydrates?

A
  • Rice
  • Potatoes
  • Pasta
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What are carbohydrates used for?

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To provide us with energy

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What happens if we don’t get enough carbohydrates?

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You will enter starvation

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What are some good sources of protein?

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  • chicken
  • fish
  • beans
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What is protein used for?

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Growth and repair

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What happens if you don’t get enough protein?

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You will develop kwashiorkor

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7
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What are some good sources of fat?

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  • fried foods
  • bacon
  • butter
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What is fat used for?

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  • To give us energy

- to insulate us

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What happens if you don’t get enough fat?

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You will enter starvation

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10
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What are some good sources of minerals? (Calcium)

A
  • Milk

- cheese

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What are some good sources of minerals? (Iron)

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  • Red meat

- Green veg

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What are the Uses of minerals? (Calcium)

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  • To strengthen bones and teeth
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What are the uses of minerals? (Iron)

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To produce red blood cells

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What could happen if you don’t get enough minerals? (calcium)

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You will get rickets

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What could happen if you don’t get enough minerals? (Iron)

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You will get anaemia

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16
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What are some good sources of vitamin A?

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Carrots

17
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What are some good sources of vitamin C?

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  • Citrus fruits

- black currants

18
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What are some good sources of vitamin D?

A
  • oily fish

- eggs

19
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What are the uses of vitamin A?

A

Essential for good eyesight

20
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What are the uses of vitamin C?

A

Keep your skin and gums healthy

21
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What are the uses of vitamin D?

A

Absorption of calcium for bones and teeth

22
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What happens if you don’t get enough vitamin A?

A

You will have problems seeing in low light

23
Q

What will happen if you don’t get enough vitamin C?

A

You will get scurvy

24
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What will happen if you don’t get enough vitamin D?

A

You will get rickets and will have osteoporosis in later life

25
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What are some good sources of fibre?

A
  • Cereals

- Whole meal bread

26
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What are the uses of fibre?

A

Adds a bulk to the food and keeps guts healthy

27
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What would happen if you didn’t get enough fibre?

A

you might develop constipation and bowel cancer

28
Q

What are some good sources of water?

A
  • All drinks

- Fresh fruit/veg

29
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What is water used for?

A
  • 70% of your body is water

- Used as a solvent and a major transport

30
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What will happen if you don’t get enough water?

A

You will become dehydrated

31
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Wha are some good sugar sources for carbohydrates?

A

Lactose in milk

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