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Vitamins and Minerals Flashcards

1
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What were are vitamins and minerals for and what amount

A

Small amounts and to maintain good health

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2
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Iron goes with

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Vitamin C

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3
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Calcium goes with

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Vitamin D

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4
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What is iron needed for

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To form haemoglobin

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5
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What does haemoglobin do

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Give healthy red blood cells

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6
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What do red blood cells do

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Carry oxygen around the body where it helps release energy

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7
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Iron helps prevent

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Anaemia

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8
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What does anaemia do

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Make you feel tired and look pale

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9
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What are the 2 types of iron found in food

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Haem iron
Non haem iron

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10
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Haem is found in what foods

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Animal foods (eggs are an exception to this rule!)

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11
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Haem iron is similar

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To iron in our blood so it’s easy to absorb

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12
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Non Haem iron cannot be absorbed by the body unless

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It is eaten with a food containing vitamin c

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13
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Non Haem iron is found in what group

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Plant foods and eggs(fruit and vegetables)

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14
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What foods do you find Haem iron in

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Beef
Poultry
Fish
Liver
Pork
Chicken
Turkey

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15
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What food’s contain non Haem iron

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Eggs
Nuts
Fortified breakfast cereals
Dark green leafy vegetables
Dried fruit

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16
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What does non Haem iron do

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Boosts the immune system helps us avoid minor infections such as cold and flu

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17
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Vitamin C contains what and what does it do

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An antioxidant vitamin which helps protect the body against serious diseases such as coronary heart disease and cancer

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18
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What are 5 sources of vitamin C

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Berries e.g strawberries
Currants e.g. red currants
Kiwi
Cabbage
Peppers
Citrus fruit e.g.oranges and lemons

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19
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How many portions of fruit and veg should we have each day

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5

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20
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What are 6 ways to include carrots in the diet

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Boiled
Grated in salad or sandwich
Blended in soup
Roasted
As a crusade with Hummus 

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21
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What are three ways, adolescence could creatively add fruit in their diet

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Apple and porridge
Vegetable fruit smoothie, e.g. banana and kale
Tropical fruit salad
Blackberry /apple combo 

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22
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What is a drink that contains non-Haem iron? 

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Orange juice

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23
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If someone is a vegetarian, what is a good source of non-Haem iron or vitamin C for them?

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Peppers

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24
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What are 2 functions of calcium

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To form strong bones and teeth in children and adolescents.Having enough calcium during the teenage years is important.This is the peak(best)time for building strong bones as the bones are growing at their fastest rate
To maintain strong bones and teeth in adults

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25
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What are 3 dairy products that provide us with calcium

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Milk
Yogurt
Cheese

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26
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What portions do
a)milk
b)yogurt
c)cheese

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200ml glass
150g pot
30g(small matchbox)

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27
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What are some sources of calcium that aren’t dairy

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Tinned fish with bones e.g.tinned salmon
White bread
Dark green vegetables e.g.kale,spinach
Pulses
Soya milk

28
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What is vitamin D also known as what

A

The sunshine vitamin

29
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How is vitamin D made

A

When sunlight(UV light) hits our skin it causes a chemical reaction beneath the surface of our skin which helps the body to make its own victim an D

30
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What 3 foods sources of vitamin d

A

Cheese
Eggs
Oily fish
Olive oil e.g.salmon

31
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Why is vitamin D mainly found fatty foods

A

Because fat is soluble

32
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What are commonly eaten processed foods

A

Salad leaves
Bread
Pasta sauce
Peas frozen
Lasagne
Baked beans

33
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What are 2 advantages of processed foods

A

Some can be stored for long periods of time-convenient if you can’t get the shop
Frozen fruits and vegetables have higher nutritional value (vitamin c)thank fresh

34
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What are 2 disadvantages to processed foods

A

Cook-chill meals can be more expensive than making meals from fresh ingredients
Some processed foods have a very low nutritional value and may be high in fat,sugar and salt.

35
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What are types of processed foods

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Canned foods
Cartons
Cook-chill
Dried food
Frozen food
Jars(glass)
Ready to eat foods

36
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Cook-chill

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Foods that have been cooked in a factory and then chilled.They are purchased from a fridge fridge in the supermarket

37
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Ready to eat foods

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Foods that require no preparation before eating

38
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Canned foods

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Tomatoes,tuna

39
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Cartons

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Soup
Fruit juice
Milk

40
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Cook-chill

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Apple crumble
Ready meals-pizza or lasagne

41
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Dried foods

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Toffee,soup,pot noodle,fruit-raisins/mango

42
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Frozen food

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Berries,peas,chips,chicken nuggets

43
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Jars (glass)

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Jam,pasta,sauce or chutney

44
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Ready to eat foods examples

A

Fruit salads ,biscuits,crisps,sandwiches

45
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Sweet sour chicken made with a jar of sauce could have

A

Ready sliced peppers and onions

46
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Ice cream could have

A

Ready-made fruit salad

47
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Beef burger in a bag could have

A

Washed salad leaves from a bag

48
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Roast beef and potatoes can have

A

Frozen carrots and pears

49
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Stir fried beef with noodles

A

A bag of stir fry vegetables

50
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Apple crumble could have

A

A tin of custard

51
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What are 4 processed foods that shouldn’t be eaten often

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Tinned fruit in syrup
Crisps
Pizza
Cream cakes

52
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Timed fruit in syrup is high in

A

Sugar

53
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Crisps are high in

A

Salt and fat

54
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Pizza

A

Fat and salt

55
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Cream cakes are high in

A

Fat and sugar

56
Q

What is the bone disease that mainly occurs in elderly woman when calcium leaves the bone

A

Osteoporosis

57
Q

What is the bone disease that occurs in children who have deficiency of calcium in their diets

A

Rickets

58
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Name of the disease that occurs mainly in developing countries and is caused by a protein deficiency

A

Kwashiorkor

59
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Scurvy

A

A disease that occurred amongst sailors and pirates when aboard ships that sailed for longer than fruit and vegetables could be stored

60
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What is the proper name for vitamin D

A

Cholecalciferol

61
Q

Name the company based in comber that produces cook-chill potatoes and vegetables products

A

Mash direct

62
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Why does mum used processed food

A

To save time

63
Q

Many of the foods we buy are

A

Processed in some way

64
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Foods are processed for

A

Convenience and to keep the food safe

65
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What is the function of vitamin D

A

Allow the body to absorb calcium.It therefore works with calcium to form and maintain strong bones and teeth

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