Nutrition

Question 1

Macronutrients

Answer 1

Carbs,Protein, Fat

Question 2

Micronutrients

Answer 2

Vitamins and Minerals

Question 3

How many kcal in carbs per 1 gram

Answer 3

3.75

Question 4

Carbs provide the body with….

Answer 4

Energy and dietary fibre

Question 5

What are the 2 types of carbs

Answer 5

Sugar and Starch

Question 6

What is enzymatic browning

Answer 6

It’s when a cut or damaged fruit/veg turns brown. It is caused by air getting into the cells.

Question 7

How can you prevent enzymatic browning

Answer 7

You can prevent it by adding an acid to the fruit/veg or by applying heat

Question 8

What foods can you find carbs in

Answer 8

Flour, bread, potatoes, crisps

Question 9

How many kcal in 1g of protein

Answer 9

4

Question 10

What is protein needed for

Answer 10

Growth and repair of body cells

Question 11

What foods can you find protein in

Answer 11

Eggs, fish, any meat, soya milk, quorn, lentils, nuts and seeds, cows/goats milk

Question 12

How many kcal is in 1g of fat

Answer 12

9

Question 13

What is fat needed for

Answer 13

Keeps you warm and provides energy

Question 14

Which vitamins does fat provide

Answer 14

The fat soluble vitamins A,D,E ,K

Question 15

What 2 types can fat be split into

Answer 15

Saturated and unsaturated

Question 16

What foods can saturated fats be found in

Answer 16

Fat on meat,butter and cheese

Question 17

What foods can unsaturated fat be found in

Answer 17

Liquid oils, olive and rapeseed oil, seeds, oily fish like mackerel and salmon

Question 18

What can too much fat lead to

Answer 18

To much fat can lead to becoming overweight or obese

Question 19

Water soluble vitamins

Answer 19

B and C

Question 20

Fat soluble vitamins

Answer 20

A,D,E and K

Question 21

Why do you require vitamins b and c

Answer 21

Because they cannot be stored in the body

Question 22

Can vitamins a,d,e and k be stored in the body

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What is vitamin a needed for

Answer 23

Healthy skin and eyes and to rest infection

Question 24

What is vitamin a found in

Answer 24

Liver,whole milk, dark green leafy vegetables, carrots and orange coloured fruit

Question 25

What is vitamin d needed for

Answer 25

It is needed for health of bones and teeth and to help the absorption of calcium

Question 26

What is vitamin d found in

Answer 26

Sunlight, oily fish, meat, eggs, fortified breakfast cereals and margarine spreads

Question 27

What is vitamin b needed to…

Answer 27

Realease the energy in macro nutrients

Question 28

Vitamin b can be found in

Answer 28

Meat,dairy,vegetables,fortified cereals and wheat

Question 29

What is vitamin c needed for

Answer 29

It is needed for skin,cartilage and healing cuts and wounds

Question 30

Vitamin c can be found in

Answer 30

Fresh fruit, vegetables,peppers,tomatoes and new potatoes

Question 31

What is calcium needed for

Answer 31

Bones, teeth, blood clotting

Question 32

Calcium is found in

Answer 32

Milk, cheese,other dairy products , bread, broccoli, and cabbage

Question 33

Iron is needed for

Answer 33

Haemoglobin in red blood cells

Question 34

Iron can be found in

Answer 34

Liver, red meat, eggs, fish, pulses, nuts and dried fruit

Question 35

I lack of iron in the blood is known as ….

Answer 35

Anaemia

Question 36

Sodium is needed for

Answer 36

Regulating fluid balance

Question 37

Where can you find 80%of the sodium eaten

Answer 37

It is found in processed food

Question 38

Salt is…

Answer 38

40% sodium and 60% chloride

Question 39

Fibre is not technically a nutrient but is vital for…

Answer 39

Gut health

Question 40

Fibre helps to improve…

Answer 40

Digestive health and prevents constipation , also it can prevent heart disease,diabetes and some cancers.

Question 41

Sources of fibres are…

Answer 41

Whole meal bread,whole meal pasta , brown rice, fruits and vegetables.