macronutrients. Flashcards

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fats: function.

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concentrated energy.
protection for major organs.
component of hormones.
source of fat soluble vitamins: D,E,A,K.

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fats: 2 types?

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saturated and unsaturated.

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fats: what does saturated do to the body?

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increase cholesterol.
too much cholesterol cause health concerns.

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sources of saturated fat:

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butter.
ghee.
lard.
cream.
hard cheese.
meat pies.
coconut oil.
palm oil.

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fats: role of unsaturated.

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help reduce cholestrol.

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sources of unsaturated fats:

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oily fish.
nuts.
seeds.
avocados.
vegetable oils.
soya beans.
some functional foods: cholesterol lowering spreads.

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fats: excess.

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weight gain.
obesity.
related medical conditions.
rises blood cholesterol levels.

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fats: deficiency.

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in babies and children: affect normal growth.
poor supply of fat soluble vitamins.

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fats: structure.

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macronutrient. solid or liquid.
fatty acids and glycerol.

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types & structure

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protein: function.

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growth.
repair.
maintenance.
secondary source of energy.

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protein: sources and examples.

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animal: meat, fish, poultry, milk, eggs, cheese, insects.
plant: soya, nuts, seeds, pulses, mycoprotein, TVP.

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protein: excess.

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used as energy.

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protein: deficiency.

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rare but in developing countries.
kwashiorkor.

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who needs more protein?

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babies and children- growing.
adolescents- growth spurts.
pregnant women- growing baby.
nursing mothers- lactation.

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protein: types.

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high biological value.
low biological value.

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animal protein sources: what does it contain?

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all essential amino acids.
HBV.

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plant protein sources: what does it contain and what’s the exception?

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lack some essential amino acids.
exception being soya.

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protein: structure.

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chain of simple units called amino acids . 8 amino acids needs to be provided by the diet. children require an extra.

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what is protein complementation?, who is important for and what is an example of it?

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proteins of LBV can be eaten together to provide all essential amino acids.
important for vegetarians.
example: beans on toast.

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carbohydrates: functions.

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healthier way top provide your body with energy compared to sugars.

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carbohydrates: sources.

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bread.
pasta.
rice.
breakfast cereals.
potatoes.

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carbohydrates: excess.

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converted to fat, stored under skin and is the main cause of obesity.
linked to dental decay.
suggest rise in type 2 diabetes is linked.

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carbohydrates: deficiency.

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body will use up protein and fat as an energy source instead.

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carbohydrates: classifications.
monosaccharides. disaccharides. polysaccharides.
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carbohydrates: other type.
dietary fibre.
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monosaccharides: what type of structure?
simplest form of carb.
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monosaccharides: what does it included and where is it found/ its role?
glucose- all other carbs are converted into this in the body. galactose- found in the milk of mammals. fructose- found in fruit.
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disaccharides: what type of structure and how are they formed?
complex sugars that are formed when 2 monosaccharides join together.
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disaccharides: examples.
sucrose. maltose. lactose.
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polysaccharides: how are they formed?
many monosaccharides units joined together.
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polysaccharides: examples and how they are formed/ examples.
starch- glucose units together. glycogen- formed after digestion. dietary fibre. dextrin- toasted crust on bread. sugar caramelises on surface. pectin- found in fruit, forms a gel on cooking.
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dietary fibre: scientific name:
non-starch polysaccharide (NSP.)
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dietary fibre: what does it do in the body?
absorbs water, forms a gel like substance. inhibit the absorption of of cholesterol.
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dietary fibre: what does insoluble NSP do?
isn't absorbed by the body. passes through the body as waste which help prevent bowl disease.
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dietary fibre: function.
absorbs water in the intestine and enables waste food to be expelled from the body quickly and easily.
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dietary fibre: sources.
wholemeal bread. wholegrain breakfast cereals( bran flakes, shredded wheat, porridge oats.) wholemeal pasta. wholemeal flour. fruit. vegetables. potatoes skins. dried fruit. nuts. seeds. beans. peas. lentils.
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dietary fibre: how much should adults consume a day?
at least 18g.
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dietary fibre: deficiency.
constipation. diverticular disease- pouches form in the intestines which become infected with bacteria. a low fibre diet can also be linked to cancer, especially bowl cancer.
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