Food And Nutrition

Question 0

The job a nutrient does in the body?

Answer 0

Function

Question 1

The food a nutrient is found in?

Answer 1

Source

Question 2

The food we eat?

Answer 2

Diet

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Nutrient

Question 4

Not getting enough of a nutrient?

Answer 4

Deficiency

Question 5

Getting too much of a nutrient?

Answer 5

Excess

Question 6

Anything we eat or drink?

Answer 6

Food

Question 7

The study of food and its affects on the body?

Answer 7

Nutrition

Question 8

Name the 5 nutrient groups?

Answer 8

Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Minerals 
Vitamins

Question 9

We also need?

Answer 9

Water

Non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) for our bodies to function properly

Question 10

How much water do we need a day?

Answer 10

About 2 litres of water a day as we constantly lose water - 70% of the human body is water

Question 11

Name 6 sources of water?

Answer 11

Fruit
Vegetables
Fruit juice
Milk
Soup
Tea and coffee

Question 12

Name 4 functions of water?

Answer 12

Eliminates toxins
Helps the body to absorb nutrients
Regulates body temperature
Transports nutrients and oxygen to the cells

Question 13

NSP is also known as?

Answer 13

Dietary fibre and is found only in plants

Question 14

Function of protein?

Answer 14

Growth and repair

Question 15

Name 3 sources of protein?

Answer 15

Eggs, pulses and fish

Question 16

Not enough protein causes?

Answer 16

Kwashiorkor in developing countries

Question 17

Functions of fat (4)

Answer 17

Provides a concentrated source of energy
Insulates the body
Protects vital organs
Provides the fat soluble vitamins A,D,E and K

Question 18

Too much saturated fat causes?

Answer 18

Obesity

Coronary heart disease

Question 19

Too much fat of any kind causes?

Answer 19

Obesity

Question 20

Carbohydrate provide?

Answer 20

Energy

Question 21

To much sugar carbohydrate intake causes?

Answer 21

Dental cavities

Question 22

Which type of iron is easily absorbed

(a) non Heam iron
(b) haem iron

Answer 22

(b) haem iron

Question 23

Name 2 functions for calcium?

Answer 23

To form strong bones and teeth in children and adolescents.

Question 24

Name the bone disease that occurs mainly in elderly women. When calcium leaves the bones.

Answer 24

Osteoporosis

Question 25

Name of the disease which occurs in children which have a deficiency of calcium in their diets

Answer 25

Rickets

Question 26

Name of the disease which occurs mainly in developing countries and is caused by protein deficency

Answer 26

Kwashiorkor

Question 27

Name of deficiency disease that occurred amongst sailors and pirates on board ships that sailed for longer than fruit and vegetables could be stored

Answer 27

Scurvy

Question 28

Proper name for vitamin D

Answer 28

Cholecalciferol

Question 29

Process of NSP found in plants

Answer 29

It absorbs water, swells and provides bulk to help move food through the body.

Question 30

If you do not have enough NSP in your diet what does this result in?

Answer 30

In the short term constipation and if prolonged can result in more serious diseases such as bowel cancer and diverticular disease.

Question 31

How much NSP should we aim to eat a day?

Answer 31

18 grams

Question 32

Name 1 way to include NSP in our diet?

Answer 32

Replace white bread with whole grain bread

Question 33

Why is whole grain bread better than white bread in relation to NSP?

Answer 33

White bread is made from the starchy part of the cereal grain called the endosperm and contains much less NSP than whole grain bread which is made from the bran part of the cereal grain

Question 34

4 sources of NSP other than wholemeal bread?

Answer 34

Whole grain pasta Whole grain rice Whole grain breakfast cereal Skins of fruit and vegetables

Question 35

Name 4 sources of saturated fats

Answer 35

Lard Bacon Cheese Butter

Question 36

Name 2 sources of unsaturated fats

Answer 36

Olive oil | Flora

Question 37

If you eat too much SATURATED fat it can cause

Answer 37

Obesity | Coronary heart disease

Question 38

Too much fat of any kind leads to..

Answer 38

Obesity

Question 39

3 sources of starchy carbohydrates

Answer 39

Bread Potatoes Noodles

Question 40

3 sources of sugary carbohydrate

Answer 40

Coke Biscuits Cupcakes

Question 41

Too much sugar intake can lead to

Answer 41

Dental cavities | Obesity

Question 42

Name the 2 types of iron

Answer 42

Haem iron and non haem iron

Question 43

Name 3 sources of haem iron

Answer 43

Fish Pork Beef

Question 44

3 sources of non haem iron

Answer 44

Eggs Fortified breakfast cereal Dried fruit

Question 45

Vitamin c helps the body to

Answer 45

Absorb non haem iron Boosts the immune system Is an antioxidant vitamin which helps prevent serious diseases such as scurvy and cancer Helps us avoid minor infections

Question 46

3 sources of vitamin c

Answer 46

Black currents Kiwi Green peppers

Question 47

2 functions of calcium

Answer 47

Forms strong bones and teeth in children and adolescents | Maintains strong bones and teeth in adults

Question 48

Vitamin D is

Answer 48

Made under the skin when UV light hits the skin

Question 49

Vitamin D is also known as

Answer 49

The sunshine vitamin

Question 50

Vitamin D is also found in some foods name 3

Answer 50

Eggs Oily fish Milk