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The food a nutrient is found in

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Source

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The job a nutrient has in the body

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Function

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The food we eat on a daily basis

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Diet

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

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Nutrient

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Not getting enough of a nutrient

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Deficiency

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Getting too much of a nutrient

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Excess

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Anything we eat or drink

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Food

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The study of food and its effects on the body

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Nutrition

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The first point of contact for patience with health concerns

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GP

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This person gives advice to in individuals and groups about their diet

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Dietician

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This is someone who usually works alongside doctors in hospitals or health centre to monitor and advise individual patience.

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Special nurse

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State the names of the five main nutrients/groups of nutrients.
We also need __________ and __________ for ___________

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Fat
Protein
Vitamin c
Carbohydrates 
Iron
Water and dietary fibre for our bodies to function properly.
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What percentage of the human body is water?

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70%

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How much should a woman drink daily?

How much should men drink daily?

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Women should drink 1.6 litres of fluid a day

Men should drink 2.0 litres of fluid a day

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Write down FOUR causes of dehydration

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Low fluid intake
Excessive sweating in hot weather
Excessive sweating during exercise
Vomiting or diarrhoea

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Write down for symptoms of dehydration

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Headache
Lack of concentration
Dizziness
Tiredness
Dry mouth or thirst
Dark coloured urine
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Name SIX sources (foods) of water

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Fruit (juicy)
Fruit juice and smoothies
Tea and coffee
Milk
Soup
Salad and vegetables
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Water transports __________ around the body

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Nutrients

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Water helps us get rid of _________ products

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Water helps lubricate _______, ________ and ________

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Water evaporates from the skin when we get too hot and therefore helps regulate ________ _________

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Body temperature

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Dietary fibre is found only in ________

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Plant foods

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In the short term, if not enough fibre is eaten a condition known as ____________ can develop.

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Constipation

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A prolonged deficiency of fibre can result in more serious diseases such as _____________ and_____________

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Bowel cancer

Diverticular disease

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We should aim to eat ____g of fibre each day

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Explain the difference between white bread and Wholegrain.
Wholegrain bread has much more fibre because it includes the bran pat of the cereal grain which contains fibre. White bread is made from the starchy part of the cereal grain called the endosperm; it therefore contains much less fibre than Wholegrain bread.
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Write four different sources of fibre other than whole meal bread.
``` Fruit and vegetables Jacket potatoes Brown rice Wholegrain pasta Pulses Wholegrain breakfast cereals Nuts and seeds ```
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Protein is needed for...
Rapid growth during childhood and adolescence | Repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues at all stages of life
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Name 5 animal sources of protein
``` Red meat Chicken Fish Eggs Meat ```
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Name some plant sources of protein
Nuts Pulses (beans, chickpeas) Soya products (TUP) Quern
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What can taking too much protein do?
Damage kidneys
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What Is fat needed for?
Provide a concentrated source of energy Insulate the body to maintain a body temperature of 37c Protect the vital organs - eg. Kidneys
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Name some saturated fats
``` Butter Sausages Burgers Bacon Cream ```
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Name some unsaturated fats and oils
Nuts Olives + olive oil Seeds
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A high diet in saturated fat may lead to ____________ _______ __________ Too much fat of any kind may lead to _________
Coronary heart disease | Obesity
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What do carbohydrates do?
Carbohydrates supply the body with energy
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What are some sources of starch?
``` Potatoes Bread Rice Pasta Portage Breakfast cereals ```
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Name some sources of sugar?
``` Sweets/chocolate Fizzy/energy drinks Biscuits Maple syrup Cakes Jam Breakfast cereals ```
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Excess sugar can lead to tooth ____________ and _______
Tooth decay | Obesity
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Iron is needed to form ____________ which gives ________ _____ _______________
haemoglobin | Healthy red blood cells
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Iron is needed to help prevent ___________ which makes you feel _______ and look _____.
Anaemia Tired Pale
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What are the 2 different types of iron?
Haem iron - similar to the iron in our blood so is easy to absorb. It is found in animal foods. Non-haem iron - cannot be absorbed by the body unless it is eaten by a food containing vitamin C (eg fruit and veg) Found in Poland foods
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Write down 3 sources of non haem and haem iron.
Haem- beef fish pork liver | Non-haem- eggs nuts dried fruit green leafy veg (broccoli) fortified cereal.
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Vitamin c helps the body to absorb __________________
Non haemiron
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Vitamin C boosts the ____________ _____________ and helps us avoid minor infections such as ___________ and _________
Immune system | Cold and flu
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Vitamin c is an _______________ vitamin which helps protect the body from serious diseases such as _______________ and ________________
antioxidant Coronary heart disease (CHD) Cancer
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What are 5 sources of vitamin C?
``` Citrus Berries Kiwi Cabbage and broccoli Peppers ```
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How many portions of fruit and veg should we eat daily?
5
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What are 2 functions of calcium?
To form strong bones and teeth for children and teens | To maintain strong bones and teeth in adults
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How much is one portion of: Milk Yoghurt Cheese
1 Cup 150 grams 30g
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Write down 2 good sources of calcium
``` Broccoli Leafy greens Tinned fish White bread Dark green veg Pulses Soya milk ```
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The function of vitamin D in the body is to allow the body to ________ and use _________. It therefore works with calcium to __________________________
Absorb Calcium Form and maintain strong bones and teeth
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What are 3 sources of vitamin D?
Cheese Eggs Salmon (oily fish)
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What is the name of the bone disease mainly in elderly woman when calcium leaves the bones?
Osteoporosis
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What is the name of the bone disease which occurs in children who have a defiency of calcium in their diets ?
Rickets
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What is the name of the disease which occurs mainly in developing countries and is caused by protein defiency?
Kwashiorkor
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What is the name of the disease that occurred amongst sailors on board ships for longer than fruit or veg can be stored.
Scurvy
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The proper name for vitamin D
Cholecalciferol

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