Whats On Your Plate Flashcards

1
Q

The maximum sugar intake every day is

A

30g or 5-6 teaspoons

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2
Q

You need how many glasses of water every day

A

6-8

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3
Q

You need how many portions of fruit and veg

A

5 at least

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4
Q

What is a standard portion in grams

A

80g

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5
Q

What nutrients can you get from beans,pulses,fish,eggs meat and other proteins

A

Protein
Iron
Fat

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6
Q

What nutrients can you get from Dairy and alternatives

A

Protein
Calcium
Fat

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7
Q

Potatoes,bread,rice,pasta and other starchy carbohydrates nutrients

A

Starchy carbohydrates and protein

Whole grain products give dietary fibre

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8
Q

Nutrients from oils and spreads

A

Fat

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9
Q

What nutrients can you get from fruit and veg

A

Dietary fibre and vitamin c

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10
Q

Protein helps with

A

Rapid growth

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11
Q

Obesity is

A

A disorder caused by gaining excess weight

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12
Q

Dental carries is

A

The process which causes tooth decay

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13
Q

A source is

A

A food a nutrient is found in

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14
Q

A diet is

A

The food you eat

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15
Q

What is a nutrient

A

A nutrient is a substance found in food that has a specific function in the body

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16
Q

Energy balance is

A

Balancing the food we eat with physical activity

17
Q

What are the two types of carbohydrates

A

Sugar and starch

18
Q

Carbohydrates give us

A

Energy to grow and carry out activities

19
Q

Fat provides us with

A

Energy

20
Q

Calcium is for

A

Growth and strengthening bones and teeth

21
Q

Iron is for

A

Producing red blood cells

22
Q

Vitamin C is for

A

Building a strong immune system which protects us from infections

23
Q

Dietary fibre helps

A

To prevent constipation