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36 Cards in this Set
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define diet
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is the food that we eat daily
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define balanced diet
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contains food from the 6 food in their correct position
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define nutrients
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are the chemical substance found in food that is used that is used to maintain the body
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what is nutrition
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the study of substances in food and their relation to health
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what is malnutrition
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bad health from not having enough to eat or not enough of the right kind of food
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what is food
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anything liquid or solid when consumed provides the body with nutrients
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what is a source
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a food item from which a nutrient is obtained
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what is deficiency
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a health condition resulting of lack of a particular nutrient
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what is a food group
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are categories of food that are grouped together since they contain similar nutrients
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name the Caribbean food groups
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staples
legumes food from animals green and yellow leafy vegetables fruits fats and oils |
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which 2 food groups are have sub- divided groups and name the groups of each
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staples - 1)cereal grains 2) starchy roots, fruits and tubers
fats and oils - 1) visible 2) invisible |
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what are the fuel nutrients found in food
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protein
fats carbohydrates |
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name the 6 nutrients
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vitamins
minerals water protein fats carbohydrates |
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state the elements that make up each fuel nutrient
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protein - carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,nitrogen (C,H,O,N)
fats - carbon, hydrogen, oxygen (C,H,O) carbohydrates - carbon, hydrogen, oxygen (C,H,O) |
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what is the smallest unit for each fuel nutrient
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carbohydrate - glucose
protein - amino acids fats - fatty acids and amino acids |
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name the function of each fuel nutrient
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carbohydrate - provides the body with energy
protein and fats - builds and repairs tissues |
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name the deficiency of each fuel nutrient
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carbohydrate - dental caries, diabetes
protein - kwashiorkor, marasmus fats - obesity |
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give an eg of a source of each food groups
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staples - plantain
food from animals - meat legumes - peas Fats and oils - margarine fruits - mango green and yellow vegetables - cabbage |
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which food group is associated with energy givers
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staples
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what is the multimix principle
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this is a principle that teaches you to combine foods from the food groups to make balanced meals
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which food groups are associated with protectors and regulators
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fruits
green and yellow leafy vegetables |
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which food groups are associated with body builders
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legumes
food from animals |
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what are the 3 two mix combinations
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1) staple (cereal) + legume
eg. rice and peas 2) staple (cereal) + food from animal source eg. tuna sandwich 3) Staple (starchy root, fruit or tuber) + food from animal source |
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define breakfast
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first meal of day
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define menu
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a list of dishes available in a restaurant
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what is a table d' hote menu
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this is a preselected set of dishes offered at home or a fancy restsurant
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define a la carte menu
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this is a long list of foods you may choose if you get to a restaurant
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what is dinner
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heaviest meal of the day usually in the afternoon
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what is lunch
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a meal consumed between 11:00 and 2:00 am
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what is a brunch
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a cross between breakfast and lunch
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what is meal planning
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planning what you are going to serve for a certain amount of time
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give another name for multimix principle
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2 mix or mixes of 2
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give the 3 importances of breakfast
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it supplies the body with a new supply of nutrients
it helps us be alert it helps to be pleasant |
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what are the elements of a substational breakfast
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fruit
staple (cereal) food from animal staple (starchy root, tuber and fruits) beverage |
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what are the 3 types of breakfast
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light
medium heavy |
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give the layout for each type of breakfast
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light medium. heavy
fruit. fruit. fruit cereal/breadstuff. protein cereal hot beverage bread stuff or starch protein hot beverage starch hot beverage |
