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What are carbohydrates made of? |
Carbohydrates are made of simple sugars such as glucose units. |
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Where are carbohydrates stored and what as? |
Carbohydrates are stored in the liver as glycogen or converted into fats. |
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What are proteins made of?
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Proteins are made of amino acids. |
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Where are proteins stored and what as?
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Proteins cannot be stored in the body but can be converted into other body amino acids.
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cant be stored in body
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What are fats made of? |
Fats are made of glycerol and fatty acids. |
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Where are fats stored and as what?
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Fats are stored under the skin and around organs as adipose tissue. |
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What are first class amino acids? Give examples.
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First class amino acids are essential amino acids which can not be made by the human body. For example meat and fish. |
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What are second class proteins?
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Second class proteins are plant proteins which do not contain all the essential amino acids. For example beans, plants etc. |
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What is a balanced diet? |
A balanced diet is eating all the 7 nutrients:carbohydrates, minerals, fats, fibre, vitamins, iron, and water. |
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What is the formula for EAR? |
Ear in g=0.6xbody mass in kg. |
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What does EAR stand for? |
Estimated Average Daily Requirement of Protein. |
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What does BMI stand for? |
Body Mass Index. |
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What is the formula to calculate the BMI? |
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What is Kwashiorkor? |
Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by protein deficiency. Due to a lack of protein in a persons diet there will be nothing in the abdomen to absorb or remove excess water therefore causing a swollen abdomen. Kwashiorkor is common in developing countries because people may not get enough protein in their diet. The reasons why are complex, but include:overpopulation, limited investment in farming methods. |
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