Macronutrients
Name the 3 macronutrients
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
Identify a fat soluble vitamin
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
What are the 2 non-nutrients?
Fibre and water
What does fibre work together with?
Water
Iron
Calcium
Sodium
Sugary and Starchy
Sugary: jam, sweets, cake, biscuits
Starchy: potatoes, rice, bread, pasta, noodles
Name 2 functions of Vitamin C
To heal cuts and wounds
To strengthen the immune system
How much of an adult's body is comprised of water?
50-70%
Which vitamin helps to absorb iron?
Vitamin C
Name 1 function of calcium
To help create strong bones and teeth
What are 3 plant sources of protein?
Beans, tofu, nuts, lentils, chick peas.
Name 3 sources of Vitamin D
Oily fish, margarine (fortified with vit D), egg yolks, sunlight, mushrooms
What is the function of fibre?
To bulk out stools, to absorb water and make stools softer so they are easier to pass
Vitamin D works together with which mineral?
Calcium
Identify 1 function and 2 food sources of iron.
Function: to help make red blood cells in the body
Sources: red meat, leafy green vegetables, fortified breakfast cereals, eggs, nuts
Identify the two types of fat and two sources of each.
Saturated: red meat, milk, cheese, cream, butter
Unsaturated: Avocado, oily fish, nuts, olive oil
What are the ACE vitamins also known as?
Antioxidants
Identify 2 functions of water
It helps to regulate the body's temperature
Required to make all bodily fluids
Lubricates joints and mucous membranes.
Carbohydrates work together with which Vitamin to release energy?
Vitamin B
Name a consequence of too much and too little sodium in the diet.
Too much: CHD
Too little: muscle cramps
Name three functions of protein, 2 functions of fat, and 1 function of carbohydrates.
You must give 5 answers to get the 500 points!
Fat: to provide warmth, fat-soluble vitamins, a concentrated source of energy.
Carbohydrates: our main source of energy
Vitamin B9 is also known as what?
What is the function of this B Vitamin?
Folic Acid
Helps prevent spina bifida and neural tube defects in babies during pregnancy.
It is required for a healthy nervous system and creating new red blood cells.
What does fibre help to prevent? How?
Name 3 rich sources of fibre.
Constipation. By absorbing water which makes stools easier to pass.
Potatoes with the skin on, pulses and legumes, fruits and vegetables, wholegrain foods, cereals.
What do the ACE vitamins work AGAINST?
Free radicals which can cause cancer.
What is a consequence of too little iron?
Which group of people are most likely to suffer?
Anaemia
Teenage girls/women who menstruate