Winter Exam

Question 1

Define Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 1

A common condition which causes people to be unable to metabolise glucose. Thus causes the level of glucose in the blood to become too high.

Question 2

Main symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 2

Excessive Thirst
Need to pee a lot (frequent urination)
Tiredness (fatigue)
Sudden loss of muscle mass
Kidney problems
Also affect your vital organs - Heart, nerves & eyes (blurred vision)

Question 3

Define Metabolism

Answer 3

The body converts the fuel from the food we eat into energy, needed to power everything we do from moving, to thinking and growing

Question 4

8 Tips for Heathy Eating

Answer 4

1. Base your meals on starchy foods.
2. Eat lots of Fruit & Vegetables.
3. Eat more fish - inc a portion of oily fish each week.
4. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar.
   5.Eat Less Salt - no more than 6g a day for adults.
5. Get active and try to be a healthy weight.
6. Don’t get thirsty.
7. Don’t skip breakfast.

Question 5

Name the 5 sections of the Eat Well Guide

Answer 5

• Fruit and Vegetables
• Carbohydrates
• Oils and Spreads
• Proteins
• Dairy and Alternatives

Question 6

Advice for Fruit & Vegetables

Answer 6

Eat a variety of at least 5 portions a day

Question 7

Advice for Carbohydrates

Answer 7

Whole grain or high fibre, less added salt

Question 8

Advice for Oils and Spreads

Answer 8

Unsaturated and use in small amounts

Question 9

Advice for Proteins

Answer 9

• More beans & Pulses.
• 2 portions of sustainably sourced fish a week, 1 of which is oily.
• Less red and processed meat.

Question 10

Advice for Dairy & Alternatives

Answer 10

Lower Fat and Lower Sugar options

Question 11

Definition of Seasonal Foods

Answer 11

• Refers to the times of the year a given type of food is at its peak.
• Either in terms of harvest or its flavour.
• This is usually when the product is cheapest and freshest on the market.

Question 12

What is the temperature for a FRIDGE

Answer 12

1 - 4 degrees Celsius

Question 13

What is the temperature for a FREEZER

Answer 13

-18 degrees Celsius

Question 14

What is the temperature for COOKED FOODS

Answer 14

75 degrees Celsius

Question 15

What is the temperature for the DANGER ZONE

Answer 15

5 - 63 degrees Celsius

Question 16

Definition of Food Provenance

Answer 16

Knowing:
- where food is grown, caught or raised
- how food was produced
- how food was transported

Question 17

Definition of Food Processing

Answer 17

The stages raw ingredients go through in order to become something we eat
e.g. Wheat into flour

Question 18

What is Cross Contamination?

Answer 18

The transfer of Bacteria from Raw to Cooked food.

Question 19

How is Cross Contamination caused?

Answer 19

• Unwashed hands handling raw and cooked meats.
• using the same chopping board to prepare raw and cooked meats.
• Storing raw food above cooked food in the fridge

Question 20

10 Reasons not to Skip Breakfast

Answer 20

1. Boost your Metabolism
2. Helps keep your Blood Sugar Levels Stable during the day.
3. Reduces Cravings and Overeating later in the day.
4. Helps you Feel Fuller for longer throughout the day and helps to control your weight.
5. Consume more vitamins, minerals and Fibre throughout the day.
6. Fuel for the Brain as it Improves your Concentration and Productivity.
7. Lower Energy Levels as well as less strength/endurance.
8. Worse Moods during the day.
9. Poorer Memory.
10. More likely to become Overweight or have Diabetes and/or Cardiovascular Disease.