Human Nitrition.

Question 1

What do you need food for?

Answer 1

1. Energy
2. Growth and repair

Question 2

What are Sources of fat (name 3)?

Answer 2

1. Butter.
2. Oil.
3. Oily fish.

Question 3

Name the function of fat?

Answer 3

1. Insulation
2. Protect our organs
3. Cell membranes

Question 4

What are the sources of protein (name 3)?

Answer 4

1. Chicken
2. Eggs
3. Fish
   (Made up of a chain of amino acids)

Question 5

What is the function of protein?

Answer 5

Growth and repair

Question 6

Name the 3 sources of carbohydrates and 2 examples for each?

Answer 6

1. Suger - cake and honey.
2. Starch - pasta and rice.
3. Fibre - whole bread and fruit and veggies without its skin

Question 7

Name the function for the 3 carbohydrates?

Answer 7

1. Sugar - Energy
2. Starch - Energy
3. Fibre - Prevent constipation

Question 8

What are the sources of vitamins (2 examples)?

Answer 8

1. Vitamin C - Kiwi and citrus fruits.
2. Vitamin D - milk and cheese.

Question 9

What are the functions of vitamin

Answer 9

1. Vitamin C - making new cells.
2. Vitamin D - healthy bones.

Question 10

What are the deficiency diseases of vitamin?

Answer 10

1. Vitamin C - scurvy (teeth)
2. Vitamin D - rickets (legs)