Yearly Exam! Flashcards
Protein Allows?
Body to grow and repair
Examples of protein
Milk yoghurt cheese lean meats eggs fish poltury nuts and legumes
Carbohydrates supply
Energy x 2
Carbohydrates food?
Bread cereal rice pasta
Lipids
Source of energy x2
Protect body and organs
Lipids food
Lean meat eggs fish poltury nuts butter oils
Vitamin A is?
Necessary for growth healthy skin and nails
Vitamin C
Increases resistance to disease
Sitrus fruits
Calcium is for
Strong bones and teeth
Calcium food
Milk yoghurt cheese
Iron, food
Transports oxygen in blood, red meats
Water, food
Assists metabolism, celery lettuce and watermelon
Scurvy
Is a deficiency of vitamin c
Pregnancy
Your body goes through numerous physical and hormonal changes, your body has increased nutritional needs during pregnancy because you are eating for two
Elderly
Continue to eat healthy foods, not need as much iron because your body has stopped growing