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Name two foods rich in iron.
Meat, beans, nuts, and some dried fruits.
Scurvy is a disease caused by a long-term lack of...?
Vitamin C
Which of these would be higher in calories? 50g of olive oil, 50g of bread, or 50g of meat?
Olive Oil! Fat = 9kcal / g | Protein = 4kcal / g | Carb = 3.75kcal / g
What is something necessary for a healthy diet that is not a protein, lipid, vitamin, mineral, or carbohydrate?
Water
Name 4 things you can do to have a balanced diet.
Eat a variety of different foods. Have several meals a day. Eat fresh vegetables. Avoid convenience foods. Eat fibre rich foods. Include unsaturated fats.
Type 2 diabetes is caused by A) inability to produce insulin - or - B) body's resistance to insulin?
B) body's resistance to insulin
What kind of diet is this? A) High-Calorie | B) High-Fibre | C) Low-Protein | D) Soft Diet
High-fibre diet / Low-calorie diet
Obesity is caused by consuming excessive amounts of which kinds of nutrients?
Fats and sugars
Name 5 of the 7 food groups on the food wheel.
Let's check!
Name 2 minerals we need large amounts of.
Magnesium, potassium, calcium, and sodium.
Vitamins need to be replaced often if they are:
Water soluble. Not stored in the body.
How much water should you intake per day and what is the most common way water is lost?
You need to drink 2.5L/day. Urine uses 1.5L/day (next up is sweat at 0.5L/day)
What are the 3 nutritional needs? Give an example of a nutrient for each.
Structural (protein), Energy (carbohydrates & fats), Regulatory (vitamins & minerals)
What is the difference between inadequate diets and malnutrition? Give an example of each.
Malnutrition: not enough to eat. Inadequate diets: inappropriate consumption of foods.
Explain the cause of anorexia and what effects it has on the body.
Anorexia is the rejection of food for fear of gaining weight. The body is weakened due to a lack of necessary nutrients. It can cause organ damage.
Name 2 foods that are avoided in a soft diet.
Red meat, most vegetables, pulses (potatoes), and citrus fruits are avoided.
Name 3 nutritional values that group 4 (vegetables) and group 5 (fruits) have in common.
High water contet, fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Small quantities of protein and fat.
In the food wheel, groups 1 (dairy) and 2 (meat, eggs, fish) are both rich in what nutrient? What is that nutrient's function?
They are rich in protein so their function is mainly structural.
Are B vitamins water soluble or fat soluble?
Water soluble (C is also water soluble)
Name 2 foods rich in carbohydrates
Eg: bread, cereals, potatoes, pasta