Unit 1 AOS 3 SAC

Question 1

carbohydrates and fibre function

Answer 1

provides fuel for the body
fibre: travels through digestive system and acts like a cleaner

Question 2

carbohydrates and fibre food sources

Answer 2

rice, bread, pasta, cereal
wholemeal bread, grains and seeds

Question 3

fats function

Answer 3

lower cholesterol, improve brain function and promote health of blood vessels

Question 4

fats food source

Answer 4

fish, canola and soy oils, nuts, avocados, nut butters

Question 5

protein function

Answer 5

build, maintain and repair body cells

Question 6

protein food sources

Answer 6

eggs, dairy, beef, chicken and poultry, seafood

Question 7

water function

Answer 7

forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and persperation

Question 8

water food sources

Answer 8

beverages, fruits e.g. watermelon, vegetables e.g. celery

Question 9

vitamin c function

Answer 9

helps to form blood vessels, cartilage, muscle and collagen in bones and assists in fighting infection

Question 10

vitamin c food sources

Answer 10

fruit e.g. citrus, vegetables e.g. capsicum

Question 11

vitamin d function

Answer 11

aids in the absorbtion of calcium from the intestine to the bloodstream

Question 12

vitamin d food sources

Answer 12

fish, cheese and egg yolks

Question 13

folate function

Answer 13

development of red blood cells, cell duplication

Question 14

folate sources

Answer 14

green leafy vegetables, citrus, poultry and eggs

Question 15

calcium function

Answer 15

building bone and other hard tissues

Question 16

calcium food sources

Answer 16

dairy products, salmon and sardines, green leafy vegetables

Question 17

sodium function

Answer 17

regulates fluid in the body

Question 18

sodium food sources

Answer 18

table salt, olives, fish, cheese

Question 19

iron function

Answer 19

essential part of blood - forms the ‘haem’ of haemoglobin

Question 20

iron food sources

Answer 20

lean red meat, turkey and chicken, fish, eggs, tofu

Question 21

short term consequences of poor nutrition

Answer 21

hypertension, high cholesterol, fatigue, constipation, dehydration

Question 22

long term consequences of poor nutrition

Answer 22

tooth decay, obesity, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, anaemia, colorectal cancer

Question 23

AGHE

Answer 23

pie chart (or plate) that shows the proportions of foods that should be consumed from the each 5 food groups, federal government initiative

Question 24

health star ratings

Answer 24

aims to promote healthy eating, labelling system that rates the overall nutritional profile of packaged food and assigns it a rating. it is a federal government endorsed program

Question 25

healthy eating pyramid

Answer 25

non-government organisation, foods are arranged in four levels, indicating proportions and types of food. encourages food variety

Question 26

common sources of nutrition information

Answer 26

traditional media (tv and print), internet and social media, medical practitioners and nutritionists and dieticians

Question 27

real method

Answer 27

r - read the url e - examine the contents a - ask about the author l - look at links

Question 28

how to know if source is unreliable

Answer 28

unrealistic health claims, promises of quick results, online diagnoses, advice to eliminate food groups, diets focused on one food or drink

Question 29

sociocultural factors

Answer 29

family, peer group, income, education, religion, cultural group, gender