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Unit 1- Food🍏 And Nutrition🍎 Flashcards

1
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What are the TWO micro-nutrients?

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  • Vitamins.

- Minerals.

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What are the THREE macro-nutrients?

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  • Protein.
  • Fat.
  • Carbohydrate.
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3
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What two things do we also need as well as nutrients for our bodies to function properly?

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  • Water.

- NSP.

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4
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How much of the HUMAN body is made up of water?

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70%.

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5
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How much water should we take in our diets each DAY and why?

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We should include about 2 litres of Water in our diet each day. This is because we are constantly LOSING water and must replace it!

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6
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What are FOUR symptoms of DEHYDRATION?

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  • Headache.
  • Poor Concentration.
  • Tiredness.
  • Thirst.
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7
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Name SIX sources of water in our diet!

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  • Fruit and Veg.
  • Soup.
  • Milk.
  • Fruit Juice.
  • Jelly.
  • Tea And Coffee.
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8
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Name FOUR functions of WATER!

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  • Eliminates Toxins (poisons).
  • Regulates Body Temperature.
  • Protects And Hydrates The Organs.
  • Helps Transform Nutrients Into Energy.
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9
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What can NON-STARCH POLYSACCHARIDE also be known as?

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  • Dietary Fibre.

- NSP

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10
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How much NSP should we aim to eat every DAY?

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18g (grams)

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11
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What are FIVE good sources of NSP?

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  • Wholemeal Bread.
  • Brown Rice.
  • Brown Pasta.
  • Skins Of Fruit And Veg.
  • Wholegrain Breakfast Cereals.
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12
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What is PROTEIN needed for?

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  • Rapid Growth.

- Repair And Maintenance Of All Body Cells.

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13
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Name TWO ANIMAL sources and TWO PLANT sources of PROTEIN!

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You could have chosen from…!

Animal Sources Plant Sources

  • Fish. -Baked Beans.
  • Eggs. -Chickpeas.
  • Beef. -Bread.
  • Cheese. -Nuts.
  • Chicken. -Tofu.
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14
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What happens if you have TOO MUCH PROTEIN in your diet?

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Damage To Kidneys!

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15
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What is FAT needed for?

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  • Provide A CONCENTRATED Source Of Energy.
  • Insulates The Body To Maintain Temperature of 37c.
  • Protects Vital Organs e.g Kidneys.
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16
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Name Two SATURATED FAT sources and Two UNSATURATED FAT sources!

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You Could Have Chosen From…!

Saturated Fats Unsaturated Fats

  • Cheese. -Olive Oil.
  • Fat From Red Meats. -Sunflower Oil
  • Butter. -Salmon.
  • Cream.
17
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What happens if you have TOO MUCH SATURATED FAT in your diet?

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It may lead to…!
-Coronary Heart Disease.

Too Much Fat Of Any Kind May Lead To…!
-Obesity.

18
Q

The food a nutrient is found in:

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Source

19
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The job a nutrient does in the body:

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Function

20
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The food we eat on a regular basis:

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Diet

21
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A substance found in food that has a specific function in the body:

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Nutrient

22
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Not getting enough of a nutrient:

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Deficiency

23
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Getting too much of a nutrient:

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Excess

24
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Anything we eat or drink:

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Food

25
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The study of food and its effects on the body:

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Nutrition

26
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A …?… is the first point of contact for patients with health concerns. He/she listens to the patients description of their symptoms then carries out tests, diagnoses for illness and disease, prescribes suitable treatments and refers patients for specialist help. Who is this?

A

A GP

27
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A …?… gives advice to individuals and groups about their diets. He/she advises caterers in hospitals and nursing homes about menus and carries our research into links between food and its effects on the body

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A DIETICIAN

28
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A …?… usually works alongside doctors in a hospital or health centre and monitors and advises individual patients. He/she will have detailed training to be able to support patients with specific diet related conditions such as diabetes be high blood pressure

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A SPECIALIST NURSE

29
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How much is a portion of milk that we should take every day?

A

200ml

30
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How much is a portion of yoghurt that we should eat every day?

A

150g pot

31
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How much is a portion of cheese that we should eat every day?

A

30g

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