Macronutrients
List a macronutrient
List a micronutrient
How many stars is the health star rating?
5
What does overconsumption mean?
Overeating something
List a high GI Food
white bread, potatoes, instant breakfast cereals, sugary snacks, white rice, and sugary drinks
Bread, pasta, wheat, potato etc
List a Vitamin
A, B12, C, E
List a food selection model
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Australian dietary guideline
Health star rating
What is something people commonly over consume?
Fats, sugar, carbohydrates
List a low GI food
What is the body's prefered source of energy?
Carbohydrate
List a mineral
Iron, calcium and magnesium
What is an advantage of the Australian Dietary Guidelines
Visual and colourful
Good for people with low literacy skills
What is something people commonly under consume?
Iron, calcium
What is a benefit of a low GI food?
Releases energy slower, keeps you fuller for longer
What is the role of protein?
Muscle building and repair
What is a food source of iron?
Red meat, spinach
What is the different between the Australian dietary guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
The Australian Dietary Guidelines are a set of 'Guidelines' or words. Ie Guideline 2- Enjoy a wide variety of foods from the 5 food groups. The AGHE is a visual representation of guideline 2 and 3
If your body does not burn them off they will turn into adipose tissue (fat)
What does GI stand for?
Glycaemic Index
Explain the difference between trans and saturated fats
Trans- Bad fat, food source baked goods
Saturated- Bad fats food source- fat from meat (fatty bacon, red meat, butter)
Explain the role of calcium
Helps to strengthen bones
Explain how you would use the health star rating system?
It is best used to compare 2 different products to compare the nutrients, ie how much sugar is in a yogurt
What disease can occur from the underconsumption of iron?
Anemia
Explain how low GI and high GI foods release energy?