Macro's
This macronutrient has the highest energy yield per gram.
Fats/ Lipids
Which vitamin helps with calcium absorption and bone health?
Vitamin D
What is the term that describes extreme scarcity of food, often due to conflict or natural disaster?
Famine
This number on a food label tells you the energy content of a food.
kJ Kilojoules or Calories
What dietary disorder effects your blood glucose levels?
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
What does the term essential mean with regard to proteins and fats?
Essential Fatty Acids and Amino Acids need to be gained from the diet, and cannot be made by our bodies.
What are the 2 Water Soluble Vitamins, and the 4 Fat Soluble?
A D E K = Fat Soluble
B and C = Water Soluble
One major cause of famine, where crops fail due to prolonged lack of rainfall?
Drought
What milk does Mr R drink? Why does he drink it?
Almond milk, he gets sore tummy
If I do not consume enough Calcium and Vitamin D, what are the two dietary disorders I can be at risk of developing?
Hint: one effects children, the other typically effects the elderly.
Osteoporosis and Rickets
This type of carbohydrate cannot be digested by the human body but is essential for digestive health.
This mineral helps regulate fluid balance and nerve transmission.
Sodium
What is a GM crop, give an example.
GM crops are modified genetically modified plants that are designed to sustain harsher environments, produce more yield, and include additional nutrients.
Rice, Corn, Tomatoes, Salmon
What are the AMDR ranges for the 3 Macronutrients?
Carbs - 45-65%
Protein - 15-25%
Lipids - 20-35%
This lifestyle-related condition involves a build-up of plaque in arteries
Atherosclerosis
What is the order of macronutrient energy use?
What is the difference between haem and non-haem iron?
Haem comes from animal products, non-haem comes from plant products.
What is the global issue that links overproduction, inequitable distribution, and food loss?
Food Insecurity
What does RDI, UL and EER stand for?
Recommended Daily Intake
Upper Limit
Estimated Energy Requirements
What can Hypertension be defined as?
When the force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high
This term describes proteins that contain all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts.
Complete Proteins
What Vitamin is Folate? And what is Folate important for?
Vitamin B9
Neural development (brain and spinal cord) in a foetus.
What is food waste? And what are the two food waste prevention companies?
The decrease in the quantity or quality of food resulting from decisions and actions by retailers, food service providers and consumers.
OzHarvest and FoodBank
What is the equation for working out BMI?
BMI = Weight (kilograms) / Height (metres) 2
What is the BMI range for someone who is categorised as being Obese?
30 or higher