Topic 2 - A Balanced Diet

Question 1

what are carbohydrates found in?

Answer 1

pasta, rice, sugar

Question 2

what are the functions of carbohydrates?

Answer 2

provide energy

Question 3

what are lipids found in?

Answer 3

butter, oily fish

Question 4

what are the functions of lipids?

Answer 4

provide energy, act as an energy source and provide insulation

Question 5

what are proteins found in?

Answer 5

meat and fish

Question 6

what are the functions of proteins?

Answer 6

growth and repair and to provide an emergency energy store

Question 7

what is vitamin A found in?

Answer 7

liver

Question 8

what is the function of vitamin A?

Answer 8

helps to improve vision

Question 9

what is vitamin C found in?

Answer 9

fruit, e.g. oranges

Question 10

what is the function of vitamin C?

Answer 10

needed to prevent scurvy

Question 11

what is vitamin D found in?

Answer 11

eggs

Question 12

what is the function of vitamin D?

Answer 12

needed for calcium absorption

Question 13

what is calcium found in?

Answer 13

milk, cheese

Question 14

what is the function of calcium?

Answer 14

needed to make bones and teeth

Question 15

what is iron found in?

Answer 15

red meat

Question 16

what is the function of iron?

Answer 16

needed to make haemoglobin for healthy blood

Question 17

what is water found in?

Answer 17

food and drink

Question 18

what is the function of water?

Answer 18

to replace water lost through urinating, breathing and sweating

Question 19

what is fibre found in?

Answer 19

wholemeal bread and fruit

Question 20

what is the function of fibre?

Answer 20

aids the movement of food through the gut (peristalsis)

Question 21

what is a balanced diet?

Answer 21

a diet giving you all the essential nutrients in the right proportions

Question 22

what are the 6 essential nutrients?

Answer 22

carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and fibre

Question 23

how does activity level affect energy requirements?

Answer 23

more active people need more energy

Question 24

how does age affect energy requirements?

Answer 24

children and teens need more energy as they need energy to grow

Question 25

how does pregnancy affect energy requirements?

Answer 25

pregnant women need more energy to provide the energy their babies need to develop