Vitamins & Minerals
What vitamin helps the body absorb Iron?
Vitamin C
What disease is caused by lack of Iron?
Anaemia
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
Provide energy
Why do teenagers need protein?
Growth and repair
How can you reduce sugar in a recipe?
Use less sugar, use a sweetener, use fruits for natural sugar
Which mineral works with vitamin D?
Calcium
Which dietary disease is linked to calcium and vitamin D?
Osteoporosis, Rickets, Tooth decay
Name two sources of protein.
Meat, fish, egg, beans, lentils and nuts
Name two nutrients required for toddlers?
Protein, calcium, carbohydrates, Vitamin A, B, C, D
What ingredient can increase fibre in bread?
Wholemeal flour instead of white flour.
Name two sources of vitamin D?
Sunlight, Oily fish, Egg, fortified cereals.
Which dietary disease is caused by not enough fibre?
Constipation
Give two food sources of unsaturated fats.
Olive oil, nuts, seeds, Avocado and oily fish.
Name two nutrients required in an elderly person's diet and explain why?
Protein- Repair and maintain muscle, Fibre - Prevent constipation
How could you reduce saturated fat in baking?
Use vegetable oil or Flora margarine instead of butter.
Which vitamin helps form healthy red blood cells when paired with iron?
Vitamin C
Name the dietary disease linked to too much saturated fat.
Coronary Heart Disease
What is the difference between starchy and sugary carbohydrates?
Starchy carbohydrates give a slow and steady release of energy, and sugary carbohydrates give a quick burst of energy.
Which vitamin and mineral become essential for the elderly to avoid osteoporosis?
Calcium and Vitamin D
What can you use instead of whole milk in a recipe to make it healthy, and which dietary disease can be prevented by making that change?
Semi-skimmed milk, Skimmed milk. Coronary heart disease
A teenager has low energy, even though they eat plenty of carbohydrates.
Which vitamin might be lacking and why?
Vitamin B- it helps release energy from the carbohydrates.
Name two diseases linked to too much salt and sugar.
Salt- High blood pressure/Hypertension, Sugar- Type 2 diabetes, and Obesity
List two foods high in fibre and explain its importance.
Wholemeal bread, fruits, veg, oats, pulses -- Prevent constipation
Identify three nutrients teenager needs, and why?
Protein, Iron, Calcium and carbohydrates
Surprise question
What is the function of fat? What is the name of good and bad fat?
Provides warmth, a source of energy and protection of organs.
Saturated and unsaturated