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Food And Diets Flashcards

1
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What Are The Seven Nutrients?

A 
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids ( Fats And Oils )
Minerals 
Vitamins
Fibre
Water
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2
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What Do Carbohydrates Do?

A

Provides Energy

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3
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What Do Proteins Do?

A

Growth And Repair

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4
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What Do Lipids Do?

A

Provides Energy And Insulates It Against The Cold.

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5
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What Do Minerals Do?

A

Maintains Health

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6
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What Do Vitamins Do?

A

Maintains Health

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7
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What Does Fibre Do?

A

Keeps The Food Moving Through The Gut

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Why Is Water Needed?

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For Cells And Body Fluids

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What Are Some Good Sources Of Carbohydrates?

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Cereals, Bread, Pasta, Rice And Potatoes

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What Are Good Sources Of Proteins?

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Fish, Meat, Eggs, Beans, Pulses And Dairy Products

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What Are Good Sources Of Lipids?

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Butter, Oil And Nuts

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What Are Good Sources Of Minerals?

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Salt, Milk (For Calcium) And Liver (For Iron)

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13
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What Are Good Sources Of Vitamins?

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Fruit, Vegetables, Dairy Foods

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14
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What Are Good Sources Of Fibre?

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Vegetables, Bran

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15
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What Are Good Sources Of Water?

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Water, Fruit Juice, Milk

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16
Q

How do You Know How Much Energy You Need A Day?

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It depends On:
Gender
Age
Amount Of Daily Activity

17
Q

What Is Energy Measured In?

A

Joules ( J ) And Kilo Joules (KJ)

18
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What Does Deficiency Mean?

A

When You Don’t Have Enough Of A Nutrient

19
Q

What Can Vitamin A Deficiency Cause?

A

Blindness

20
Q

What Can Vitamin C Deficiency Cause?

A

Scurvy, Which Makes The Gums Bleed

21
Q

What Can Vitamin D Deficiency Cause?

A

Rickets, Which Makes The Legs Bow Outwards In Growing Children

22
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What Can Iron Deficiency Cause?

A

Anaemia, Where There Are Too Few Red Blood Cells

23
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What Can Iodine Deficiency Cause?

A

A Swelling In The Neck Called Goitre

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