Week 2 (T1) (U1)

Question 1

Food is consumed to…? (Finish the sentence)

Answer 1

Allow the absorption of energy and nutrients.

Question 2

What are the two different types of nutrients?

Answer 2

1- Macronutrients

2- Micronutrients

Question 3

What are the 3 macronutrients essential for health?

Answer 3

• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Fat

Question 4

What are macronutrients measured in?

Answer 4

• Grams (g)

Question 5

What two types of carbohydrates provide dietary energy?

Answer 5

• Starch

- Sugars

Question 6

What is the structure of carbohydrates?

Answer 6

Are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Question 7

Give examples of sources of starch in the diet.

Answer 7

• Potatoes
• Bread
• Rice
• Pasta

Question 8

Why is protein important?

Answer 8

It is essential for the growth, repair and keeping cells healthy.

Question 9

What is the structure of protein?

Answer 9

Is made up of building bocks called amino acids

Question 10

Does protein from animals or plant contain more essential AA’s??

Answer 10

• Animal sources of protein contain a full range of essential amino acids. Whereas plant sources contain fewer essential AA’s.

Question 11

What are some sources of protein? (3 animal, 3 plant)

Answer 11

Animal:

• Meat
• Fish
• Eggs
• Milk

Plants:

• Nuts
• Seeds
• Beans

Question 12

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 12

• A
• D
• E
• K

Question 13

Foods that contain a lot of fat provide??? (Finish the sentence)

Answer 13

lots of energy

Question 14

Why is fat necessary in the body?

Answer 14

• It is essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
• Is also essential for fatty acids the body cannot make.

Question 15

The structure of fatty acids determines?

Answer 15

• Their effect on our health

- Their characteristics (e.g. melting point)

Question 16

What are the different fatty acids depending on their chemical structure?

Answer 16

• Saturated
• Monounsaturated
• Polyunsaturated

Question 17

What are the two types of micronutrients?

Answer 17

• Vitamins

- Minerals

Question 18

What are the two groups of vitamins?

Answer 18

• Fat-soluble vitamins

- Water-soluble vitamins

Question 19

What is vitamin A needed for?

Answer 19

• Dim light vision
• Healthy skin and eyes
• Resistance to infection

Question 20

What is vitamin D needed for?

Answer 20

• Absorption of calcium

- Keep bones and teeth healthy

Question 21

What are the water soluble vitamins?

Answer 21

• B vitamins

- C

Question 22

What are minerals?

Answer 22

Minerals are inorganic substances.

Question 23

People have different mineral requirements according to there?

Answer 23

• Age
• Gender
• Physiological state

Question 24

Why is calcium essential?

Answer 24

• Maintenance of bones and teeth
• Blood clotting
• Normal muscle function

Question 25

Why is iron essential?

Answer 25

The formation of haemoglobin in red blood cells.

Question 26

Why is sodium essential?

Answer 26

Necessary to regulate the amount of water and other substances in the body.