Health Sac 2 Term 2 Flashcards

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Fats

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Food sources: polyunsaturated and monounsaturated in fish and avocado. Saturated and transfats in cake/fatty foods, eg fried foods.

Function: to act as fuel for energy.

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Protein

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Food sources: meat, foods of plant origin, nuts, beans, lentils, tofu.

Function: main function is to build, maintain and repair body cells.

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Water

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Food sources:soft drink, sports drinks, many food products.

Function: required to provide energy and produce soft tissue, key component of blood, makes up about 55-75% of body mass.

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Calcium

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Food sources: milk, cheese, yoghurt, sardines, salmon, spinach, broccoli.

Function: required for the building of bone and other hard tissues.

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Iron

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Food sources: red meat, lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, brown rice.

Function: essential part of blood, as blood volume increases during youth iron is more needed.

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Vitamin A

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Food sources: red, yellow & orange coloured fruit and veg, raw carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach, rockmelon.

Function: required for cell division. Skin, muscle, organ, bone and blood cells all divide requiring vitamin A.

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Vitamin D

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Food sources: fish, salmon, mackerel, sardines, breakfast cereals.

Function: the absorption of calcium from the intestine into the bloodstream.

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Vitamin C

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Food sources: kiwi fruit, broccoli, blackcurrants, oranges, strawberries, veg.

Function: important for the structure of tissues within the body and required for building collagen.

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Carbohydrates

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Food sources: foods of plant origin, potatoes, rice, pasta, most breakfast cereals, and fruit.

Function: provide fuel for energy, help with developing motor skills and help with concentration.

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Fibre

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Food sources: bran flake cereal, wholemeal bread, apples, oranges, raw veggies.

Function: type of carb required for optimal health and individual human development of youth.

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