What Our Body Needs
Disease Causes
Disease Symptoms
Food Additives
Suprise!
100
Why does our body need protein?
Protein is needed for tissue growth and repair
100
What can result in a lack of iron,blood loss, and pregnancy?
Iron deficiency
100
What are: weak bones, lower back and neck pains all symptoms of?
Calcium deficiency
100
What food additive is an cheap chemical makeup, which enhances sweetness?
Fructose (corn syrup)
100
What food additive is a preservative you'll find in dried fruits?
Sulfite
200
What is a vitamin?
Vitamins are helper molecules that help our body with chemical reactions.
200
What could result in Vitamin A deficiency or Cataracts (a clouding of the lens of the eye)?
Night Blindness
200
What are: bleeding, swollen gums, and teeth decay all symptoms of?
Scurvy
200
What food additive mimics the taste of sugar, but with no calories?
Aspartame
200
What are pregnancy issues and Hypothyroidism both symptoms of?
Iodine deficiency
300
Where do minerals come from?
Minerals come from soil
300
What could result in the long term use of antibiotics or eating egg whites for a long period of time?
Biotin deficiency
300
What are: night Blindness and poor diet both symptoms of?
Vitamin A deficiency
300
What food additive is a thickening agent and prevents freezer burn?
Guar Gum
300
What food additive is "cheap fat" (enhances taste) and is found in margarine and baked goods?
Hydrogenated oil
400
What is a carbohydrate and how many calories are in 1 gram?
A carbohydrate is the most efficient source of energy for the body 1 gram= 4 calories
400
What can result in not enough food over a long period of time?
Protein deficiency
400
What are: numbness and a burning/pricking sensation both symptoms of?
Paraesthesia
400
What food additive is a supplement Vitamin C, found in processed Vitamin C products?
Ascorbic acid
400
What can result in lack of Vitamin B1 and the inability of the body to use thiamin?
Beriberi
500
Why does our body need fat? How many calories are in 1 gram of fat?
Fat provides a slow release of energy, helps to form cell membranes, protects inner organs, and insulates the body. 1 gram=9 calories
500
What can result in lack of riboflavin and Vitamin B12?
Ariboflavinosis
500
What are:increased bone fractures and defects in the structure of teeth, symptoms of?
Rickets
500
What food additive provides a sour taste and benefits shelf life?
Tartaric acid
500
What can result lack of niacin and tryptophan?
Pellagra
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