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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Examples of non haem iron

A

Lentils, eggs, leafy greens,etc.

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2
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Examples of Haem iron

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Beef, pork, poultry/chicken & turkey, etc.

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3
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A disease which affects the strength of bones in the body.

A

Rickets

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4
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A disease which affects old woman and their spinal cord

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Osteoporosis

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5
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A disease which affects you when you go out to sea because of not eating enough citrus fruits.

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Scurvy

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6
Q

Why is Vitamin D AKA “the Sunlight Vitamin”?

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The UV lights from the Sun that shines on us creates a chemical reaction underneath our skin that releases Vitamin D

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7
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Iron is needed to form what?

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Haemoglobin

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8
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Source

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Food a nutrient is found in

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9
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Function

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The job a nutrient has in the body

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10
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Diet

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The food we eat on a regular basis

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11
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Nutrient

A

A substance found in a food that has a specific job in the body

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12
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Deficiency

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Not getting enough of a nutrient

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13
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Excess

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Getting to much of a nutrient

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14
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Food

A

Anything we eat or drink

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15
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Nutrition

A

The study of food and its effects on the body

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16
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GP

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The first point of contact for patients with health concerns

17
Q

Dietician

A

Gives advice to individuals and groups about their diets

18
Q

Specialist nurse

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Usually works alongside doctors in a hospital or health centre and monitors and advises individual patients

19
Q

5 main nutrient/groups of nutrients

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Protein
Fat
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
20
Q

In addition to the nutrients we also need water and Non Starch Polysaccharide(NSP[dietary fibre])

A

water and Non Starch Polysaccharide(NSP[dietary fibre])

21
Q

What percentage of the body is made out of water

A

70%

22
Q

Two symptoms of dehydration

A

Headache

Poor concentration

23
Q

Functions for water in the body

A

Regulates body temperature
Production of oxygen and breathing
Protects and hydrates organs
Eliminates Toxins

24
Q

NSP is only found in

A

Plant foods

25
Q

NSP prevents

A

Constipation
Bowel cancer
Diverticular disease

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