General knowledge
Which food is known as the main ingredient in bread?
flour
What three elements make up fat?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
What three elements make up carbs?
Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
Name three sources of calcium in the body?
Milk, cheese, yoghurt, green vegetables
What is the main ingredient in chocolate?
Cocoa
Name three sources of saturated fat?
Butter, cream, cheese
Name three sources of carbs?
Bread, pasta potatoes
Explain a function of iron?
What mineral are bananas rich in?
potassium
Explain two functions of Fat?
1. Produce heat and energy. 2. Adipose tissue helps to keep the body warm. 3. Fats are a source og the fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E, K.
Explain two functions of Carbs?
1. supplies most of the body's heat and energy, 2. excess carbs stored as fat insulates the body.
Name and explain the deficiency disease associated with iron?
What vitamin is found in carrots that helps eyesight?
vitamin A
Explain two ways of reducing fat in the diet?
1. Limit high-fat foods i.e takeaways, 2. Choose low-fat fresh meats, 3. Low-fat products.
Explain two ways of reducing sugar in the diet?
1. Avoid sweets, cakes, etc, 2. Replace sugary drinks with water. 3. Use artificial sweeteners instead of table sugar for baking.
Suggest ways of reducing salt in the diet?
Don't add salt when cooking. Avoid processed foods e.g crisps, don't have salt on the table.
What is the main ingredient in mayonnaise?
eggs (egg yolk)
What are the effects of too much fat in the diet?
1. Obesity. 2. Coronary heart disease
Explain two functions of fibre in the diet?
1. absorbs water as it passes through the digestive system, bulking up waste, allowing it to pass through the body more easily. 2. helps prevent diseases such as bowel cancer
Name the deficiency diseases associated with calcium?
Rickets- problems with bone formation when there is a lack of calcium in the diet during childhood, osteoporosis - a bone disease that causes bones to become weak and break easily.