Vitamins And Minerals

Question 1

What does iron form

Answer 1

Haemoglobin

Question 2

What do red blood cells carry round the body

Answer 2

Oxygen where it helps release energy

Question 3

What does iron prevent

Answer 3

Anaemia

Question 4

How do u feel and look if you have Anamia

Answer 4

Tired and pale

Question 5

What are the two types of Iron found in food

Answer 5

Haem iron and non haem iron

Question 6

Describe haem iron

Answer 6

Easy to absorb
Similar to the iron in our blood
Usually found in animal foods( not eggs )

Question 7

Describe non haem iron

Answer 7

Cannot be absorbed by the body

Found in some plant

Question 8

Give examples of Haem Iron

Answer 8

Beef
Poultry 
Fish
Pork
Liver

Question 9

Examples of Non haem iron

Answer 9

Eggs 
Nuts
Dried fruit 
Green leafy veg
Fortified breakfast cereals

Question 10

What infection does vitamin C help you avoid

Answer 10

Scurvy

And more serious diseases like coronary heart disease and cancer

Question 11

Give examples of Vitamin C

Answer 11

Citrus fruits
Berries
Kiwi
Cabbage and broccoli 
Peppers

Question 12

What does Calcium help form

Answer 12

Strong bones and teeth and maintain strong bones and teeth in adults

Question 13

Name sources of calcium

Answer 13

Milk/ 200ml glass
Yogurt/ 150g pot
Cheese/ 30g small match box

Question 14

Name sources of calcium that are not dairy

Answer 14

Tinned fish with bones 
White bread
Dark or green veg
Pulses 
Soya milk

Question 15

Give examples of sources of Vitamin D

Answer 15

Cheese
Eggs
Oily fish

Question 16

What does Vitamin D do

Answer 16

Allows the body to absorb and use calcium

It then works with calcium to form and maintain strong bones and teeth

Question 17

What disease occurs mainly in elderly women when calcium leaves the bones

Answer 17

Osteoporosis

Question 18

What disease occurs in children with a bone disease from lack of calcium

Answer 18

Rickets

Question 19

What is the disease which occurs mainly in developing countries and it is caused by protein deficiency

Answer 19

Kwashiorkor

Question 20

What disease occurred amongst sailors and pirates who sailed for longer than fruit and veg could be kept

Answer 20

Scurvy

Question 21

What is the proper name for Vitamin D

Answer 21

Cholecalciferol