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Carbohydrates are our bodies' main source of:
ENERGY
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Name the three strategies we talked about in class to influence people to purchase certain foods.
Colourful and eye-catching packaging Give away promotions Amusing advertisements
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Fats can be broken down into?
Saturated Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated
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Finish this sentence: Calcium assists in the ___________ and __________ of bones and teeth.
Formation and maintenance
100
Amino acids can be broken down into two groups, what are they?
Essential and non- essential
200
Proteins are made up of:
AMINO ACIDS
200
What were the two health campaigns we discussed in class?
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Dietary Guidelines for Australians
200
What are the two types of vitamins?
Fat soluble Water soluble
200
List two examples of simple carbohydrates?
Sugar Lollies Honey
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Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated fats tend to play a similar role in the body compared to saturated fats. What is the difference?
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated tend to lower cholesterol levels. Saturated fat increased cholesterol levels.
300
What are the 6 groups of nutrients?
Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Water, Vitamins, Minerals
300
One of the main food recommendations of one of the health campaigns we spoke about is to eat __% from plant sources and __% from animal sources. What are these percentages?
80% plant sources 20% animal sources
300
What is the MAIN role that protein plays in the body?
Repairing and vuilding body tissues
300
What vitamin is needed for the formation of collagen to hold the cells together and for healthy teeth, gums and blood vessels; improves iron absorption and resistance to infection?
Vitamin C
300
Food sources don't always come from plants and animals. What special way can people receive sources of vitamin D?
Sunlight
400
What are the two types of fibre? For full points, explain the differences between the two.
Soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre can help lower LDL ('bad') cholesterol, while maintaining the HDL ('good') cholesterol. Insoluble fibre has an important role in preventing constipation by producing softer bulkier stools.
400
What does it mean by nutrient-dense and energy-dense foods?
Nutrient-dense (low in kilojoules but high in vitamins and minerals) Energy-dense (high in kilojoules but low in energy)
400
Carbohydrates can be classied as being simple or complex. What other way can carbohydrates be classified?
Glycaemic index
400
What nutrient is needed for new cell growth, healthy skin, hair, and tissues, and vision in dim light?
Vitamin A
400
Anaemia is caused by lack of: Scurvy is caused by lack of:
Anaemia is caused by lack of iron. Scurvy is caused by lack of Vitamin C.
500
Where is cholesterol produced and what are the two types?
HDL and LDL Cholesterol is produced in the liver.
500
List 3 of the 4 "top tips" for healthy eating we discussed in class.
Eat a wide variety of foods Limit the number of snack foods Read and understand food labels Cutting down on serving size
500
During class we discussed 5 major roles of water. List 3:
Aids in digestion Circulation, transportation Body temperature regulation Lubrication Removal of wastes
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Why is iron is needed?
Formation of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.
500
List all the fat soluble vitamins we discussed in class. Who can remember the acronym I gave you?
A D E K Don't Kiss All Elephants