Diet and nutrition - Healthy diet

Question 1

Macronutrients

Answer 1

carbohydrates, fat and protein.

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

• energy production and cell division
• stored in the body in the for of GLYCOGEN in the liver and muscle cells.
• glycogen then broken into glucose which provides duel for aerobic and anaerobic energy

Question 3

Simple carbohydrates

Answer 3

1 sugar = monosaccharides = fructose and galactose
2 sugars = disaccharide = sucrose, lactose and maltose.

Question 4

Complex carbohydrates

Answer 4

3 or more sugars = polysaccharides = beans, lentils and potatoes.

Question 5

Protein

Answer 5

• broke down into amino acids and are essential foe growth and repair.
• 21 in total
  12 are created naturally by the body
  9 are required from our diet ‘‘essential amino acids’’

Question 6

Fats

Answer 6

helps the body absorb certain vitamins, give protection and energy sources.
- used for aerobic respiration

Question 7

Unsaturated fats

Answer 7

healthier form of fat found in nuts, avocados, oils.

Question 8

Saturated fats

Answer 8

• found in foods from animal sources like meat and dairy.

Question 9

Micronutrients

Answer 9

• help to provide the building blocks to cell regeneration and catalysts to metabolisms in the body.

Question 10

Minerals

Answer 10

• essential inorganic nutrients required in small quantities to maintain healthy bodily functions
• help with effective nerve transmission
• creation of enzymes

Question 11

Vitamins

Answer 11

Fat soluble = eggs, oils, animal products (A,D,E,K)
Water soluble = fruit veg ( C and B)

Question 12

Fibre

Answer 12

aids with the health and function of the intestines.

Question 13

Eat well plate

Answer 13

33% fruit and veg
33% bread pasta and rice
14% milk and dairy
8% sugary foods
12% meat, fish eggs and beans