Topic Two- Nutrients In Food Flashcards
1
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Macronutrients
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Carbohydrates , Lipids (fat) , Protein
2
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Energy in Lipids (Fat)
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37kj/g
3
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Energy yielding in carbohydrates
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17KJ/g
4
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Energy in Protein
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17KJ/g
5
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types of fats
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- Saturated (trans)
- Unsaturated: monounsaturated (one double bond)
Polyunsaturated- omega 3 and omega 6 (two or more double bond)
6
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Two types of vitamins
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Water soluble
Fat soluble
7
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Two water soluble vitamins
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Vitamin B group
Vitamin c
8
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Four fat soluble vitamins
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Vitamin A, D,E, K
9
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How many grams of alcohol in a standard drink
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10 grams
10
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Which substances are also sometimes known as polyphenols or antioxidants
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Phytochemical
11
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Simplest form of a carbohydrate
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Monosaccharides
12
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What are the breakdown products of the major macronutrients , Carbohydrates, Lipids (fat) , protein)
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Carbohydrates: Glucose , fructose and galactose
Protein: amino acids
Lipids (fat) : fatty acids and glycerol
