Topic 1 Pages 1-7 Core Assesment Yr9

Question 1

Source

Answer 1

The food an nutrient is found in

Question 2

Function

Answer 2

The job a nutrient has in a body

Question 3

Diet

Answer 3

The food we eat on a day to day basis

Question 4

Nutrient

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Deficiency

Answer 5

Not getting enough of a nutrient

Question 6

Excess

Answer 6

Getting to much of a nutrient

Question 7

Food

Answer 7

Anything we eat or drink

Question 8

Nutrition

Answer 8

The study of food and its effects on the body

Question 9

What is the GP

Answer 9

The first point of contact for patients with health concerns. He/she listens to the patient’s description of their symptoms then carries out tests, diagnoses illness and disease, prescribes suitable treatments and refers patients for specialist help.

Question 10

What is a dietician

Answer 10

This person gives advice to individuals and groups about their diets. He/she advises caterers in hospitals and nursing homes about menus and carries out research into the links between food and its effects on the body.

Question 11

What is a Specialist nurse

Answer 11

This is someone who usually works alongside doctors in a hospital or health centre to monitor and advise individual patients. He/she will have detailed training to be able to support patients with specific diet related conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Question 12

State the names of the five main nutrients/groups of nutrients.

Answer 12

1. Protein
2. Fat
3. Carbohydrates
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals

In addition to these nutrients we also need water and dietary fibre for our bodies to function properly.

Question 13

How much water do we need?

Answer 13

About 70% of the human body is water.

Women should drink 1.6l of fluid per day.
• Men should drink 2l of fluid per day.

That’s about eight 200ml glasses for women and 10 for men

Question 14

Write down FOUR causes of dehydration

Answer 14

Excessive sweating in high temperatures
​​Excessive sweating during exercise
Vomiting and diarrhoea​​​
Low fluid intake

Question 15

Write down FOUR symptoms of dehydration.

Answer 15

headache​
thirst​
tiredness​
dark coloured urine​
lack of concentration​confusion

Question 16

Write down SIX sources (foods) of water in our diets that can help contribute to the two litres of fluids per day

Answer 16

1. Soup​​
   2.​Fruit
2. ​Salad vegetables​
   4.​Smoothies and juices
3. ​Milk ​​
   6.​Cooked pasta​​
4. Yoghurt
5. Custard

Question 17

Complete the following functions of water in the body
1. Water transports……………. around the body.
2. It helps us get rid of ………….products
3. It helps protect and lubricate………., eyes and throat.
4. It evaporates from the skin when we get too hot and therefore helps regulate……………

Answer 17

1. Nutrients
2. Waste
   3.joints
   4.body temperature

Question 18

(Explain what and where you find dietary fibre)

Answer 18

Dietary fibre is found only in plant foods. It absorbs water, swells and provides bulk to help move food through the body. In the short-term, if not enough fibre is eaten a condition known as constipation can develop. A prolonged deficiency of fibre can result in
more serious diseases such as bowel cancer and diverticular disease.

Question 19

How much dietary fibre must we have a day. Give 1 example how to include more dietary fibre in your diet.

Answer 19

We should aim to eat 30g of fibre each day.
One way to include fibre in the diet is to eat wholegrain bread instead of white bread.

Question 20

Explain the difference between white bread and wholegrain bread

Answer 20

Wholegrain bread has much more fibre because it includes the bran part of the cereal grain which contains fibre. White bread is made only from the starchy part of the cereal grain called the endosperm; it therefore contains much less fibre than wholegrain bread.

Question 21

Write down FOUR good sources of fibre other than wholemeal bread.

Answer 21

1. Brown rice
2. Brown Pasta
   3.fruit and vegetables with there skins
   4.potatoes with the skins
   5.nuts and seeds
   6.whole grain breakfast cereal

Question 22

What do you need protein for?

Answer 22

Protein is needed for:
• rapid growth during childhood and adolescence
• repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues at all stages of life

Question 23

List some sources of protein

Answer 23

Beef,Soya products,Kidney,Lentils,Poultry,Quorn,Milk, cheese, yoghurt ,Chick peas,Eggs,Bread, pasta, rice

Question 24

What are the effects of eating to much protein

Answer 24

Very large intakes can damage the kidneys

Question 25

What is fat needed for ?

Answer 25

Fat is needed to:
• provide a concentrated source of energy
• insulate the body to maintain body temperature at 37°C
• protect the vital organs e.g. the kidneys

Question 26

What are some saturated fats sources (visible white fat)?

Answer 26

Butter
Sausages
Cream
Burgers
Bacon
Usually from animal sources

Question 27

What is some unsaturated fats sources?

Answer 27

(usually from plant sources)
Nuts
Sunflower oils (e.g. Flora)
Olives and olive oil
Avocado
Seeds

Question 28

What are the side effects of eating to much fat

Answer 28

A diet high in SATURATED fat may lead to coronary heart disease

Too much fat of any kind may lead to obesity

Question 29

What is the function of carbohydrates?

Answer 29

• Carbohydrates supply the body with energy

Question 30

What are some sources of starch carbohydrates? (Releases energy slowly)

Answer 30

Bread
Pasta
Rice
Couscous
Potatoes

Question 31

What are some sources of sugary carbohydrates?(releases energy quickly)

Answer 31

Sweets
Fizzy drinks e.g. Coke
Some sauces e.g. sweet and sour
Cakes & buns
Biscuits

Question 32

What is the side effects of eating to much carbohydrates

Answer 32

If more starch or sugar is eaten than is required the excess is stored as fat in the body and this may lead to obesity
Excess sugar can lead to tooth decay and obesity