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Flashcards by Fathima Snaps, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Fathima Snaps
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| Question | Answer |
| What are nutrients? | Substances in you food which are needed and used by your body |
| What are the 7 different nutrients in food? | 1.Fat 2.Vitamins 3.Carbohydrates 4.Minerals 5.Water 6.Fiber 7.Protein |
| How do you get water? | About 3/4 of your boys is made up of water. You should be drinking 2 or 3 litres of water a day although we get most of our water from drinking, we also get it from food, since most foods contain small amounts of water. |
| What are fats and carbohydrates? | They are stores of energy, rather like a battery. Digesting food makes it possible for the energy to be released from fats and carbohydrates. |
| What are the purposes of: 1.Fat 2.Protein 3.Carbohydrate 4Fibre | 1.Fat: An energy store and a vital part of the cell membranes. 2.Protein:For growth and repair of tissues and enzymes. 3.Carbohydrate: An immediate source of energy. 4.Fibre:To help keep food moving through your digestive system fairly quickly |
| What do Vitamins: A,B,C,D & K do? | A:Helps eyes adjust to light change and helps bone growth & tooth development. It's found in carrots, fish, liver, dairy products. keeps skin and eyesight healthy. B:Keeps nerves healthy. Found in dairy products and leafy green veggies. C:Forms a protein used to make skin, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels. I t heals & helps form scar tissue.Keeps gum and skin healthy. D:It promotes bone growth and is needed to obtain calcium. K: Actives proteins and calcium that are essential in blood clotting. It may help prevent hip fractures. |
| What are the minerals: -Calcium and Phosphorus -Sodium & -Iron's jobs? | Calcium and Phosphorus: Needed for contracting and strengthening bones and teeth. Found in Milk and leafy vegetables. Sodium: Needed for fluid balance and nerve transition. Found in Table salt, soya sauce and processed foods. iron: Helps the blood carry oxygen |
| What does water do? | -Chemical reactions:All reactions in your body happen in water -Transport:Water is used to move nutrients around you body in the blood. -Excretion:Your body uses water to dissolve poisonous waste and get rid of it in urine. -Cooling:Water cools down your body when you sweat. |
| Why do you need fibre? | Fibre absorbs water which makes it become bulky. This gives the walls of your digestive system something to push against, so that they can keep food moving through fairly quickly. |
| What is an RDA(Recommended daily allowance)? | Suggested amount of each nutrient which is needed to stay healthy. |
| What factors influence your diet? | -Age -Size -Activity -Gender -Culture |
| What are some of the different diets people have? | -People with heart disease must have diets with very little fat -Pregnant woman must have diets with extra protein, vitamins & minerals -Breastfeeding women must have diets with more fats, carbohydrates and protein. |
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