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Yr9 Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Nutrient

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2
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What is the job a nutrient does in the body?

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It’s function

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3
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What is getting too much of a nutrient?

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Excess

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5
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Anything we eat or drink

A

Food

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6
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The study of food and its effects on the body

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Nutrition

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7
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Not getting enough of a nutrient

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Deficiency

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8
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What does GP stand for?

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General Practitioner

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9
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What is a GP?

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A GP is a doctor

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10
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Who are the 3 specialists you go to for dietary help?

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GP, Dietician and Specialist Nurse

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11
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What are the five main groups of nutrient

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Protein, carbohydrate, fat, Vitamins and minerals

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12
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Along with the 5 nutrients what else do we need?

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Water and NSP (non-starch polysaccharide)

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13
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How much of the human body is water?

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About 70%

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14
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What are two symptoms of dehydration?

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Headaches and tiredness

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15
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Name four things water does in our body

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Eliminates toxins, regulates body temperature, helps transform nutrients into energy and also helps the body absorb nutrients

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16
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What is NSP also known as?

A

Dietary fibre

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17
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Where is NSP only found in?

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Plant foods

18
Q

Over a short-term of time a lack of NSP can lead to constipation. What is another name for this?

A

Diverticular disease

19
Q

Over a long time-period what can a lack of NSP lead to?

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Bowel cancer

20
Q

How many grams on NSP should we aim to eat daily?

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18g

21
Q

What is protein needed for?

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Rapid growth, during childhood and adolescence, repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues during entire life

22
Q

What animal sources is protein found in?

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Fish, eggs, beef, cheese, chicken

23
Q

What plant sources is protein found in?

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Baked beans, chick peas, bread, nuts, tofu and rice

24
Q

What is the food a nutrient is found in?

A

The Source

28
Q

The food we eat on a regular basis

A

Diet

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