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Vitamin C group SOURCES | >FRUITS: oranges, kiwis, strawberries, blackcurrants >VEGETABLES: peppers, tomatoes,new potatoes, broccoli |
Vitamin C group SOURCES | >FRUITS: oranges, kiwis, strawberries, blackcurrants >VEGETABLES: peppers, tomatoes,new potatoes, broccoli |
Carbohydrates are divided into three groups | Sugars Starches Dietary fibre |
Vitamin C group DEFICIENCY DISEASES | >Scurvy >Slow healing of wounds >Increased risk of infection >Anaemia |
Sugars (carbohydrates) | fruit milk cake biscuits soft drinks jam honey sugar |
Vitamin A group FUNCTIONS | >Growth >Healthy eyes >Healthy skin >Healthy lining of nose and throat |
Starches (carbohydrates) | cereals potatoes root vegetables pulse vegetables |
Vitamin A group SOURCES | >Fish liver oils >Oily fish >Butter >Eggs |
Vitamin A group DEFICIENCY DISEASES | >Slow growth >Night blindness >Rough, dry skin |
Vitamin D group FUNCTIONS | >Healthy bones and teeth |
Dietary fibres (carbohydrates) | vegetables fruit brown rice brown bread |
Vitamin D group SOURCES | >Sunshine >Fish liver oil >Oily fish >Eggs >Fortified milk |
Vitamins | >Micronutrients |
Vitamins are divided into 2 groups | Water soluble: B GROUP AND C Fat soluble: A,D,C AND K |
Vitamin D DEFICIENCY DISEASES | >Rickets in children >Osteomalacia in adults (adult rickets) >Osteoporosis (brittle bones) >Unhealthy teeth |
Vitamin E FUNCTIONS | >An antioxidant >Healthy red blood cells |
Vitamin E SOURCES | >Nuts >Seeds >Eggs >Cereals |
High biological value protein | >Meat >Fish >Eggs >Dairy produce >Soya beans >Quorn |
Vitamin B group FUNCTIONS | >Helps metabolism >Healthy nerves >helps prevent spina bifida in the unborn child (folic acid) |
Low biological value protein | >Peas >Beans >Lentils >Nuts >Whole cereals >Muesli |
CARBOHYDRATES | >Glucose, >Macronutrient >Flour, bread, potatoes, etc. |
Vitamin E DEFICIENCY DISEASES | >Anemia in babies >More risk of heart diseases |
Why are carbohydrates important to the body? | >Heat and energy >Fiberous carbohydrates prevent constipation >Helps absorption |
RDA of protein | Adults: 1g of protein for 1kg |
Vitamin B group SOURCES | red meat fish milk cheese fortified breakfast cereals |
Vitamin K FUNCTIONS | >Helps blood to clot |
Vitamin K SOURCES | >Made in the intestine >Green vegetables >Cereals |
Vitamin K DEFICIENCY DISEASES | >Blood clotting problems (RARE) |
Vitamin B group DEFICIENCY DISEASES | >Increased risks of spina bifida in unborn babies >Beri-beri (B1) >Pellagra (B5) |
Saturated fats | >Butter >Meat >Milk and cheese >Eggs >Suet |
Vitamin C group FUNCTIONS | >General health >Healthy teeth and gums >Helps absorb IRON >Helps heal wounds |
Unsaturated fats | >Sunflower oil >Olive oil >Nuts >Seeds >Polyunsaturated margarine (Flora) >Fish oils >Oily fish |
PROTEIN | >Amino acids >Macronutrient >Meats, fish, some nuts, soya beans lentils, tofu etc. |
Why are proteins important to the body | >Repair and maintenance of cells >Growth >Heat and energy |
What are the deficiency diseases of protein | >Malnutrition |
FAT | >Fatty acids and glycerol >Macronutrient >Butter, cream, oil, red meat, etc. |
Why are fats important to the body? | >Heat and energy >Insulation >Protection |
What are the diseases associated with fats? | >Obesity (excess) >Malnutrition (deficiency) >Fat soluble vitamin deficiency (deficiency) |
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