Nutrition 0.0 / 5 ? FunFunNone Created by: mayafairywingCreated on: 16-05-14 19:26 Name the 7 components of a balanced diet Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water 1 of 20 Why do we need protein in our diet? Growth and repair of tissues 2 of 20 Why do we need carbohydrates in our diet? For energy. Sugar provides quick release energy and starch provides slow release energy 3 of 20 Why do we need fats in our diet? For the cell membrane to make cholestrol, fat soluble vitamin uptake and storage of energy 4 of 20 Why do we need the mineral iron in our diet? To make red blood cells 5 of 20 What is the iron deficiency called? Anemia 6 of 20 What are the symptoms of anemia? Tiredness,faint,pale skin 7 of 20 Why do we need the mineral calcium? For strong bones and teeth 8 of 20 What is the deficiency of vitamin c called? scurvy 9 of 20 What is the deficiency of vitamin d called? Rickets 10 of 20 Why do we need fibre in our diet? To keep the digestive system moving 11 of 20 What is digestion? The break down of large insoluble food molecules to small soluble food molecules which then can be digested 12 of 20 Where are carbohydrates digested? The mouth and small intestine 13 of 20 Where are proteins digested? The stomach and small intestine 14 of 20 Where are fats digested? In the small intestine 15 of 20 What molecules help digestion? Enzymes 16 of 20 Where does absorption of food take place? The small intestine 17 of 20 What is the final breakdown product of protein? Chains of amino acids 18 of 20 What is the final breakdown product of carbohydrates? Glucose/Maltase 19 of 20 What is the final breakdown product of Fats? Fatty acid and glycerol 20 of 20
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