Vitamins

Question 1

What are the 2 functions of iron

Answer 1

.To form haemoglobin so it can make healthy red blood cells and then these Carry o2 around the body to help release energy
. It also helps prevent anaemia which makes you tired and pale

Question 2

What are the 2 types of iron found in the food

Answer 2

Haem iron and non-haem

Question 3

What is the difference between haem and non haem iron

Answer 3

Haem is the same as the iron found in our body and easily absorbed and non haem cannot be absorbed by the body unless eaten with vc

Question 4

Haem and non haem iron are found where

Answer 4

Haem is found in animals eg. Beef, chicken and lamb while non haem is found in plants like leafy greens, seeds and lentils

Question 5

What does vitamin c do

Answer 5

It helps absorb iron, it boosts the immune system and it is an anti- oxidant vitamin which helps protect the body against serious diseases

Question 6

Where is vitamin c found

Answer 6

Only in fruit and veg eg. Oranges, kiwis, broccoli Brussels sprouts peppers

Question 7

How many portions of fruit a day should you have a day

Answer 7

5

Question 8

What are the 2 functions of calcium in the body

Answer 8

To maintain bones and teeth in adults and to form strong bones and teeth and children

Question 9

What is the best time to build strong bones

Answer 9

Teenage years as the bones are growing fast

Question 10

What foods are the best source of calcium?

Answer 10

Dairy products

Question 11

Which foods contain the most calcium per serving?

Answer 11

Milk, 300 mg yoghurt, 260 mg and cheese, 210 mg

Question 12

What non dairy products contain the most calcium

Answer 12

Nuts, seeds, broccoli and kale

Question 13

What is vitamin d also known as

Answer 13

Sunlight vitamin because when the sunlight hits our skin it causes a chemical reaction which helps the body make its own vitamin d

Question 14

What is the function of vitamin D in the body?

Answer 14

It helps the body to absorb and use calcium

Question 15

What foods is vitamin d found in

Answer 15

it is found in fatty foods like oily fish, egg yolks and red meat

Question 16

What is the name of the disease that occurs in elderly women when calcium leaves the bones

Answer 16

Osteoporosis

Question 17

What is the name of the bone disease that occurs in kids who are deficient in calcium

Answer 17

Rickets

Question 18

What is the name of the disease that occurs because of a lack in protein

Answer 18

Kwashiorkor

Question 19

What is the name that occurred to pirates because they had no stored fruit and veg

Answer 19

Scurvy

Question 20

What is the proper name for vitamin d

Answer 20

Calciferol

Question 21

What are the 5 main nutrient groups

Answer 21

Carbs protein fat vitamins and minerals we also need sugars and dietary fibre

Question 22

What percentage of the human body is water

Answer 22

70%

Question 23

How much water should you drink a day

Answer 23

6-8 glasses/ 2 litres

Question 24

What are 4 symptoms of dehydration

Answer 24

Thirsty, tired, dry mouth, headache

Question 25

What is the function of water in the body

Answer 25

To carry nutrients around the body, help remove waste from the body, helps regulate our body temperatures

Question 26

6 water rich foods are

Answer 26

Blueberry, pineapple, kiwi, tomato, cucumber, watermelon

Question 27

If you don’t eat enough dietary fibre what can it cause

Answer 27

Constipation is short term and prolonged it can lead to diverticular disease or irritable bowel syndrome

Question 28

How many grams of dietary fibre should you eat in a day

Answer 28

30g

Question 29

Why has wholemeal bread got more dietary fibre that white bread

Answer 29

Because the wholemeal bread contains bran which the white bread doesn’t