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Flashcards by Ella Maggs, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ella Maggs
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What are carbohydrates made up of? | Simple sugars like glucose. |
| What are proteins made up of? | Amino acids. |
| What are fats made up of? | Fatty acids and glycerol. |
| What factors change someones diet? | -Age -Gender -Level of activity -Religion -Vegetarian/Vegan -Medical issues like allergies |
| What happens if you eat too much fat and carbohydrate? | They get stored in the body. |
| Where/how are carbohydrates stored in the body? | In the liver as glycerol or they are converted into fats. |
| How/where are fats stored in the body? | They are stored under the sin as and around organs as adipose tissue. |
| What are proteins needed for? | Growth and repair. |
| What is EAR? | Estimated Average daily Requirement. |
| What is the formula for EAR? | EAR in g = 0.6 x body mass in kg |
| What causes the illness, kwashiorkor? | Lack of protein in diet. |
| Where is this disease common and why? | In developing countries, due to overpopulation and lack of money to improve agriculture. |
| Name the factors that affect how much protein someone needs? | -Body mass -Age -Pregnancy -Breast- feeding, (lactation) |
| What are first-class proteins? | They are proteins that contain essential amino acids that can't be made by the body. |
| Where are first-class proteins found? | Meat and fish. |
| What are second-class proteins? | These are proteins that be can be made by the body, so they are not essential. |
| Where are second-class proteins found? | Plants. |
| What is BMI? | Body Mass Index. |
| What is the formula for BMI? | BMI = mass in kg ÷ (height in m)2 |
| A BMI over 30 means that person is? | Obese. |
| If a person is underweight their BMI will be? | Under 20. |
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