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1
Q

What are carbohydrates found in?

A

Pastas, rice, sugar

2
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What are carbohydrates function?

A

Provide energy

3
Q

What are lipids found in?

A

Butter, oily fish

4
Q

What are lipids functions?

A

Provide energy, act as an energy store and provide insulation

5
Q

What are proteins found in?

A

Meats, fish

6
Q

What do proteins functions?

A

Needed for growth and repair of tissue, and to provide energy in emergencies

7
Q

What is vitamin a found in?

A

Liver

8
Q

What is vitamin A’s function?

A

Helps to improve vision and keeps skin and hair healthy

9
Q

What is vitamin c found in?

A

Oranges

10
Q

What is vitamin C’s function?

A

Needed to prevent scurvy

11
Q

What is vitamin d found in?

A

Eggs

12
Q

What is vitamin d’s function?

A

Needed for calcium absorption

13
Q

What is calcium found in?

A

Milk and cheese

14
Q

What is calcium’s function?

A

Needed to make bones and teeth

15
Q

What is iron found in?

A

Red meat

16
Q

What is irons function?

A

Needed to make haemoglobin for healthy blood

17
Q

What is water found in?

A

Food and drink

18
Q

What is waters function?

A

Just about every bodily function - we need constant supply to replace water lost through urinating, breathing and sweating

19
Q

What is dietary fibre found in?

A

Wholemeal bread

20
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What is dietary fibres’ function?

A

Aids the movement of food through the gut

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