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  • The food nutrient that helps rebuild your muscles.
    Protein
  • What are the two types of carbohydrates we covered?
    Starch, Fiber
  • Which of the two types of carbohydrates help with your digestive system?
    Fiber
  • What did we have to do to the protein solution to test it?
    Add heat
  • What chemical did we use to test for starch?
    Iodine
  • If you had just finished a workout, what type of food nutrient would best suit your recovery?
    Protein
  • What disease would you develop if you had an excess of fat in your diet?
    Obesity
  • What is the function of potassium in our bodies?
    Help our muscles contract. Prevent cramping.
  • Give 2 functions of water in our bodies
    Dissolve, regulate temp., keep blood healthy, flush toxins out,
  • What kind of foods would you find iron in?
    Red meats, enriched cereal and grains.
  • What tool did we use to test for fat?
    Brown paper / Parchment paper / baking paper
  • What chemical did we use to test for sugar?
    Benedicts solution
  • What is the function of fat in our body?
    Storage of energy, used when all carbs are gone.
  • Give 2 examples of healthy sources of fat.
    Avocado, vegetable oils, oily fish, etc...
  • Which of the two types of carbohydrates give you energy?
    Starch
  • What is the function of iron in our bodies?
    Help us use oxygen
  • The food nutrient that gives you quick, usable energy.
    Carbohydrates
  • What kind of foods would you find vitamin C in?
    Citrus fruits, lemons, limes, blackcurrant, etc...
  • What chemicals did we use to test for protein?
    Bieuret 1 and 2
  • If you lack vitamin C in your diet, what deficiency will you suffer from?
    Scurvy
  • What is a symptom of kwashiorkor?
    Extend "pot belly", loss of muscle mass, enlarged liver, vulnerable to infections, etc...
  • What happens to the body after 1-2 weeks of not having food.
    It starts to use the proteins as food, muscles start to degrade.
  • If you lack protein in your diet, what food deficiency will you suffer from?
    Kwashiorkor
  • What types of foods contains carbohydrates?
    Grain, breads, fruits, etc...
  • Give an example of 2 minerals.
    Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Sodium, etc...
  • What food deficiency would you suffer from if you lacked vitamin D?
    Rickets
  • What food deficiency disease would you suffer from if you lacked calcium.
    Osteoporosis
  • List 2 environmental factors.
    Air we breath, food you eat, people you hang out with, etc...