macronutrients

Question 1

what are the 3 macronutrients

Answer 1

protein carbohydrates fats

Question 2

what is protein

Answer 2

Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body

Question 3

what is an example of a protein

Answer 3

What is protein?
meat and fish.
eggs.
dairy products.
seeds and nuts.
legumes like beans and lentils

Question 4

what are the functions of protein

Answer 4

for growth,
to repair body cells and tissues
to produce enzymes needed for digestion
to produce hormones
energy

Question 5

sources of protein

Answer 5

animal - meat fish dairy
plant - nuts peas beans
novel - tofu soya

Question 6

what are proteins made up of

Answer 6

Proteins are made up of amino acids.

Question 7

what are the 2 types of amino acids

Answer 7

Dispensable (non-essential) amino acids
Indispensable (essential) amino acids

Question 8

what are Indispensable (essential) amino acids

Answer 8

amino acids that are essential in our diet

Question 9

what are Dispensable (non-essential) amino acids

Answer 9

These are produced by the bodyand arent as needed in our diet

Question 10

what are low biological value proteins

Answer 10

If a food is missing one or more of the indispensable (essential amino acids) amino acids

Question 11

what is an example of a low biological value protein

Answer 11

baked beans

Question 12

what are high biological value proteins

Answer 12

If a food has all the indispensable (essential) amino acids

Question 13

what is an example of a HBV protein

Answer 13

steak

Question 14

what is protein complentation

Answer 14

Protein complementation is when two LBV proteins are eaten together.

Question 15

how can you make up not eating enough HBV PROTIENS

Answer 15

By eating two LBV proteins in the same meal, you can make up for the lacking amino acids in each, therefore giving yourself a meal with a high biological value (HBV).

Question 16

what`s an example of a protein complementation

Answer 16

A common example of protein complementation would be eating beans on toast.

Question 17

what are the 2 types of carbohydrates

Answer 17

simple and complex carbohydrates

Question 18

what is another way of saying simple and complex carboyhrates

Answer 18

sugars and starches

Question 19

what effect does sugars have on your body

Answer 19

Sugars (simple) – these raise the body’s blood sugar level very quickly, as they enter the blood stream rapidly after they are eaten.

Question 20

what effect does starches have on your body

Answer 20

Starches (complex) – these keep blood sugar levels constant, because they enter the blood stream very slowly.

Question 21

what are sources of carbohydrates (complex)

Answer 21

bread – including bagels and wraps
rice
pasta
cereal
potatoes

Question 22

what are functions of carboydrates

Answer 22

for energy
fibre
growth and repair

Question 23

what are sources of carbohydrates (simple)

Answer 23

sweets
biscuits
shakes
honey
table sugar

Question 24

what are the 2 types of fats

Answer 24

There are two types of fat – saturated fat and unsaturated fat.

Question 25

unsaturated fats can be either _______________ or _____________

Answer 25

monounsaturated fat or polyunsaturated fat.

Question 26

what is an unsatured fat

Answer 26

Unsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature, for example rape seed oil or olive oil.

Unsaturated fats come from plant sources and therefore are better for us than saturated fats.

Question 27

what is a saturated fat

Answer 27

Saturated fat is usually solid at room temperature, for example butter.

Saturated fats come from animal sources and therefore tend to be very unhealthy.

Question 28

what is a monosaturated fat

Answer 28

Monounsaturated fats have one double bond (‘mono’ meaning one

Question 29

what is a polysaturated fat

Answer 29

Polyunsaturated fats have more than one double bond (‘poly’ meaning many)

Question 30

where can we get saturated fats from

Answer 30

red meat
dairy products

Question 31

where can we get unsaturated fats from

Answer 31

polyunsaturated fat is in margarine, vegetable oil and oily fish (e.g., mackerel)

monounsaturated fat is in nuts, nut oil, avocado, olives and olive oil