When two foods are put together to make up the amino acid the other one lacks limiting amino acid.
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State two deficiency diseases related to lack of vitamin D?
Rickets (in children), osteomalacia (in adults).
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State two sources of iron?
Kidney, liver.
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State two sources of iodine?
Seaweed, fish- e.g. herring, cod, salmon.
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What is BMR?
Basal Metabolic Rate. the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain normal body functions.
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What are two factors affecting BMR?
Gender, age.
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Name two sources of thiamine?
Cornflakes- fortified, wholemeal and white bread, peas, pork.
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What is thermogenesis?
The thermic effect of food. A process in which the body burns calories to utilise the foods you have just eaten, converting those calories to heat.
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Name two functions of fat?
Source of energy, helps build insulating layer in the adipose layer.
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What is PAL?
Physical activity level. Calculated by taking a person's total energy use over a 24 hour period divided by his or her basal metabolic rate.
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What are the effects of excess fat?
Obesity/increase in weight, increased blood pressure/cholesterol, stored in adipose layer which is under your skin and around your internal organs (visceral fat).
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What are the risk factors associated with obesity?
High blood pressure, increased risk of- type 2 diabetes, strokes, heart disease (and other CVDs and CHDs), arthritis, tenuous links to cancer (e.g. breast cancer)
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Give 3 sources of fats and oils?
Fats (solid at room temp)- margarine, butter, lard, suet. Oils (liquid at room temp)- olive, sunflower, rapeseed, coconut, palm, walnut.
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