Nutrition

Question 1

What are the three macronutrients?

Answer 1

Fat, protein and carbohydrates

Question 2

What are the two categories of micronutrient?

Answer 2

Vitamins and minerals

Question 3

What is protein needed for?

Answer 3

Growth and repair of muscles

Question 4

What is fat needed for?

Answer 4

Keep us warm. Fat soluble vitamins - A,D,E,K

Question 5

What are carbohydrates needed for?

Answer 5

Slow release energy

Question 6

What vitamins are water soluble (so found in fruits and vegetables)?

Answer 6

Vitamins C and B

Question 7

What is iron needed for?

Answer 7

Production of quality red blood cells

Question 8

What illness is caused by a lack of iron?

Answer 8

Anaemia

Question 9

A lack of what mineral causes anaemia?

Answer 9

Iron

Question 10

What mineral helps to build strong bones and teeth?

Answer 10

Calcium

Question 11

What is calcium needed for?

Answer 11

Strong bones and teeth

Question 12

What is vitamin A needed for?

Answer 12

Night vision

Question 13

Night vision is supported by what vitamin?

Answer 13

Vitamin A

Question 14

What is vitamin B needed for?

Answer 14

Release of energy from carbohydrates

Question 15

What vitamin helps energy to be released from carbohydrates?

Answer 15

Vitamin B

Question 16

What is vitamin C needed for?

Answer 16

Immune system

Question 17

What vitamin supports the immune system?

Answer 17

Vitamin C

Question 18

What is vitamin D needed for?

Answer 18

Absorption of calcium

Question 19

What vitamin helps calcium to be absorbed by the body?

Answer 19

Vitamin D

Question 20

What does vitamin E do?

Answer 20

Support healthy cell production

Question 21

What are the three categories of fat?

Answer 21

Saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated

Question 22

What is the unhealthiest types of fat?

Answer 22

Saturated

Question 23

What is the healthiest type of fat?

Answer 23

Polyunsaturated

Question 24

What are the three categories of carbohydrate?

Answer 24

Starchy carbohydrates, sugars and fibre

Question 25

How many grams of fibre should you have a day?

Answer 25

18g

Question 26

What illness does fibre help prevent?

Answer 26

Constipation

Question 27

In the longer term, what life-threatening illness does fibre help prevent?

Answer 27

Bowel cancer

Question 28

What type of diabetes is linked to a high sugar diet?

Answer 28

Type two

Question 29

Too much sugar and fat in the diet can lead to what illness?

Answer 29

Obesity

Question 30

Tooth decay is linked to a diet high in which nutrient?

Answer 30

Sugar

Question 31

High blood pressure is linked to a diet high in what?

Answer 31

Salt

Question 32

Increased risk of heart attacks and strokes are linked to a diet high in what?

Answer 32

Salt

Question 33

Dehydration can be caused by excessive consumption of what nutrient?

Answer 33

Salt

Question 34

Diarrhoea can be caused by excessive consumption of what?

Answer 34

Fibre

Question 35

Pasta, bread, rice and potatoes are high in what nutrients?

Answer 35

Carbohydrates and vitamin B

Question 36

Meat, fish and eggs are high in what nutrients?

Answer 36

Protein and vitamins A,D,E and K

Question 37

Milk, yoghurt and cheese are high in what nutrient?

Answer 37

Calcium

Question 38

Butter and cream fit into the purple section of the Eatwell plate because they are high in what?

Answer 38

Fat

Question 39

What sections of the Eatwell plate are the biggest?

Answer 39

Fruits and vegetables and starchy carbohydrates

Question 40

Fruits and vegetables are high in what nutrients?

Answer 40

Fibre and vitamins A,C and E

Question 41

What foods can people eat to increase their fibre intake?

Answer 41

Wholegrains, fruits and vegetables (especially the skins)

Question 42

What healthy eating guidelines do the government recommend?

Answer 42

The Eatwell Plate | 5 a day

Question 43

How many portions of fruits and vegetables should we eat a day?

Answer 43

5

Question 44

Eating too many carbohydrates can lead to what?

Answer 44

Becoming overweight or obese