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What are carbohydrates |
Group of foods containing hydrogen, carbon and oxygen The same proportion found in water |
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What are carbohydrates converted into |
Glucose Excess glucose is tired at glycerol |
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What are the 3 types of carbohydrates |
Monosaccharides Diaccharides Polysaccharides |
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What does each carbohydrate do |
Monosaccharides- simplest form of carbohydrates= glucose Diaccharides- sugars when 2 join together with the removal of 1 water molecule Polysaccharides- many monosaccharides joined together |
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Describe fat |
A group of food containing hydrogen carbon and oxygen Used as an energy source during rest and low intensity |
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What makes up a fat |
3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol molecule = TRIGLYCERIDE |
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2 fatty acids= 1 bond fatty acid= |
Monosaturated Polysaturated |
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Protein |
Complex group of amino acids containing acids Used for growth and repair |
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What do amino acids contain |
Nitrogen co2 hydrogen 02 |
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After protein is broken down into its amino acids-used to make other proteins.. What is this called |
Non essential amino acids |
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Fibre |
Dietary fibre comprises of edible parts of plants that are not broken down and absorbed in the small intestine Helps reduce blood cholesterol |
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Minerals |
Inorganic chemicals required for blood functions e.g bone growth and energy metabolism |
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Calcium= Magnesium= Phosphorus= Sodium Potassium= Iron= |
Bone and teeth Electrolyte balance Bone and teeth Regulate body temperature Formation of haemoglobin |
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Vitamin |
Complexed compounds with variety of functions e.g energy metabolism |
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Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin K |
Vitamin A= Skin, normal growth, vision Vitamin D= UV rays hormone controlling vitamin k= Essential for blood clotting |
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Water |
Provides the medium for most reactions to occur in the body Lubricant for joints and eyes Helps to regulate body temperature |
