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What is the name of this?
It is one of the healthy eating guidelines. |
The Eatwell Plate
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Name the 2 types of carbohydrates.
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Starchy and sugary
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What is another term for dietary fibre?
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NSP
Non-starch polysaccharide |
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How many portions of fruit and vegetables is it recommended that we eat every day?
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We should eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day to ensure that we get a variety of different vitamins and minerals in our diet.
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Name 2 foods which are good sources of starchy carbohydrates.
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Pasta
Bread Cereals Potatoes Rice |
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Name 2 foods animal sources of fat.
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Butter
Cream Cheese Lard Milk Oily fish |
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Name 2 plant sources of fat.
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Vegetable oils
Margarine Nut and seeds |
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What are saturated fats?
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Fats which come from animal sources and can be bad for our health.
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What are unsaturated fats?
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Unsaturated fats can help to reduce cholesterol levels which is beneficial to health.
High blood cholesterol is thought to be one of the risk factors in the development of heart disease. |
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What is the function of fat in the diet?
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Insulation
Energy |
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What is the function of carbohydrates in the diet?
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For energy
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What is function of protein in the diet?
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Protein is needed for GROWTH and REPAIR of body tissue, muscles and blood cells.
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