Unit 1 Nutrition, Diet And Health

Question 0

What is an example of malnutrition?

Answer 0

Obesity
Under nutrition
Not enough vitamins

Question 1

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 1

A diet which contains the right amount of each essential nutrients

Question 2

What does FSA stand for?

Answer 2

Food standard agency

Question 3

Why do males need more energy than females?

Answer 3

Higher metabolic rate

Question 4

What is meant by PAL?

Answer 4

The amount of physical activity

Question 5

What nutrients are need for illness and recovery from operations?

Answer 5

Bone fractures- calcium and protein

Blood lost - extra iron

Question 6

Name the 3 macro nutrients

Answer 6

Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats

Question 7

What are proteins made of?

Answer 7

Amino acids

Question 8

How many amino acids are there?

Answer 8

22

Question 9

How much protein do we need each day?

Answer 9

Females - 45g
Males - 55g
Pregnant women- 51g
Breastfeeding women- 56g

Question 10

Give examples of protein alternatives?

Answer 10

Quorn

Tofu

Question 11

Where is low biological value protein sources from?

Answer 11

Vegetable protein

Question 12

What is complementation of protein?

Answer 12

Mixing different types of protein to get more amino acids

Question 13

Why do we need fats?

Answer 13

Energy
Vitamins a,d,e,k
Protects internal organs

Question 14

What is fat made of?

Answer 14

Glycerol

Fatty acids

Question 15

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

Answer 15

Saturated - no double bond, less healthy

Unsaturated - double bonds, healthier

Question 16

List five ways to cut down on fat

Answer 16

Reduce the amount of fried food
Cut visible fat of meat
Eat less red meat 
Eat low fat spreads 
Use oil spray 
Buy lean meats
Cut down on cakes

Question 17

How much of our total energy intake should be from carbohydrates?

Answer 17

50%

Question 18

What is protein sparing?

Answer 18

Eating carbohydrates with proteins to allow them to be used for growth and repair

Question 19

What is non-starch polysaccharide?

Where is it found?

Answer 19

Dietary fibre

Pules, vegetables, brown rice

Question 20

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 20

A,d,e,k

Question 21

What is the function and a source of vitamin:
A
D
E
K

Answer 21

A- retinol healthy mucous membrane and to see in dim light, milk cheese
- beta carotene is antioxidant, spinach 
D- absorption of calcium, cheese, sun
E- healthy skin, eggs
K- normal blood clotting, leafy veg

Question 22

Which b vitamins release energy?

Answer 22

1- from carbs

3 - from carbs, fats and proteins

Question 23

Where is fluoride found?

Answer 23

Seafood

Some drinking water

Question 24

Wha is the difference between haem and non-haem iron?

Answer 24

Haem- found in meat easily absorbed

Non-haem - less easily absorbed found in beans nuts soya

Question 25

What are the 8 tips for eating well?

Answer 25

Base meals on starchy foods
Eat 5-7 fruit and veg a day
Eat more fish
Cut down on fat and sugar
No more that 6g of fat a day
Drink plenty of water 
Don't skip breakfast

Question 26

How much vitamin c is recommended a day?

Answer 26

35-40mg

Question 27

why do we need energy?

Answer 27

breathing
blood circulation
brain function
activities

Question 28

what is Basal Metabolic Rate?

Answer 28

the rate your body uses energy when its warm and resting

Question 29

what is the glycemic index of foods?

Answer 29

the rate at which carbohydrates are converted in to glucose

Question 30

what breaks down starch to sugars in the mouth?

Answer 30

digestive enzyme - salivary amylase

Question 31

what does the liver produce?

Answer 31

bile

Question 32

how long does food stay in the stomach for?

Answer 32

4 - 5 hours

Question 33

what percentage of the human body is water?

Answer 33

70

Question 34

what is water needed for in the body?

Answer 34

body fluids
regulation of body temperature
digestion
preventing dehydration

Question 35

how much water do we need a day?

Answer 35

2-3 litres