The Nutritional Properties of Food

Question 1

What is the eatwell plate?

Answer 1

A healthy eating model, to encourage people to eat the correct proportions of food to achieve a balanced diet

Question 2

What are the 8 guidelines for a healthy diet?

Answer 2

Base your meals on starchy foods
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
Eat more fish
Cut down on saturated fat and sugars
No more than 6g of salt a day
Get active and try to be a healthy weight
Drink plenty of water
Don't skip breakfast

Question 3

What is the function of carbohydrates?

Answer 3

Gives the body energy

Question 4

What is the function of fats?

Answer 4

Protection and insulation of the body

Secondary source of energy

Question 5

What is the function of protein?

Answer 5

Growth and repair of the body

Secondary source of energy

Question 6

What is the function of vitamin A?

Answer 6

Helps the eyes see in dim light

Healthy skin and tissue

Question 7

What is the function of vitamin B?

Answer 7

Transfer and release of energy

Formation of red blood cells

Question 8

What is the function of vitamin D?

Answer 8

Growth and maintenance of strong bones

Absorption of calcium

Question 9

What is the function of vitamin C?

Answer 9

Healthy skin
Helps the body heal faster and helps resist infection
Absorption of iron

Question 10

What is the function of iron?

Answer 10

Formation of red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body

Question 11

What is the function of calcium?

Answer 11

Keeps bones and teeth strong

Healthy muscles and nerves

Question 12

What is the function of water?

Answer 12

For all body actions

Removes waste products

Question 13

What is the function of dietary fibre?

Answer 13

Function of the digestive system

Reduces constipation

Question 14

What is the effect of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 14

Diabetics need a healthy diet and have to control sugar intake. Diabetes develops when the body cannot use glucose properly. People with diabetes need to maintain a healthy weight and eat a healthy diet

Question 15

What is coeliac disease?

Answer 15

This is an intolerance to the protein gluten (found in wheat, barley + rye)

Question 16

What is a calorie controlled diet?

Answer 16

The general guidelines for people on a calorie controlled diet are to eat more starchy foods and cut down on fat and high sugar foods

Question 17

What is does lactose intolerant mean?

Answer 17

People with lactose intolerance cannot digest the milk sugar, lactose. Cow’s milk must be avoided but cheese, yoghurt and soya milk can be eaten

Question 18

What is a lacto vegetarian?

Answer 18

NADA: Meat, fish, poultry, eggs

Question 19

What is a lacto ovo vegetarian?

Answer 19

NADA: Meat, fish, poultry

Question 20

What is a vegan?

Answer 20

NADA: Any animal products e.g. milk, cheese

Question 21

Sources of carbohydrates (sugar + starch)?

Answer 21

Sugar, honey, jam

Potatoes, pasta, rice

Question 22

Sources of fat?

Answer 22

Butter, cheese, oily fish, meat

Question 23

Sources of protein?

Answer 23

Meat, fish, milk, eggs, cheese, lentils, soya, nuts…

Question 24

Sources of vitamin A?

Answer 24

Liver, eggs, butter, orange + yellow vegetables

Question 25

Sources of vitamin B?

Answer 25

Cereals, meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, pulses, yeast products

Question 26

Sources of vitamin C?

Answer 26

Fruit and vegetables

Question 27

Sources vitamins D?

Answer 27

Sunlight

Oily fish and eggs

Question 28

Sources of iron?

Answer 28

Red meat, dark green vegetables, eggs, chocolate, dried fruit, wholegrain cereals

Question 29

Sources of calcium?

Answer 29

Dairy food, white bread, canned fish, green leafy vegetables