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1. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






2. Vegetables are a great source of this






3. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






4. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






5. Breaking down excess protein in the liver. Carboxyl group is converted to glycogen and stored as energy. Amino group is converted to ammonia then to urea and excreted as urine.






6. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






7. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






8. 150






9. Curved






10. A waxy substance that is a part of every cell of your body and intake should be low






11. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg






12. 20g






13. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






14. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






15. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes






16. Should be eaten sparingly






17. House built in rows and attached to one another at the side wall






18. An enzyme made in the pancreas that travels to the duodenum and breaks peptones into peptides.






19. Eggs belong in this food group






20. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






21. Where a food is missing one or more of the essential amino acids. They are usually plant foods.






22. 250g






23. Minimum amount of energy required to maintain body temp. (37'C) and keep the body alive. Calculated at complete rest after fasting. Slows down as you get older.






24. 125g






25. 2.5mL






26. 5mL






27. Meat - Fish - Chicken - Milk - Cheese - Eggs - Soya beans






28. Vertical






29. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






30. The food that the nutrient is found in.






31. Built in a factory and installed at a specific site






32. Chemical reaction when 2 amino acids join together with the elimination of water. Amino group of one amino acid combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid.






33. Built to a persons specifications






34. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






35. Substances that are important for the body's growth and care






36. Help build strong - healthy teeth and bones - helps heart beat properly - helps muscles move - helps blood clot - helps keep soft and nerves healthy dairy product






37. Fruit juices - tea - coffee - milk - soups - fruit - vegtables.






38. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach






39. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






40. 1.25mL






41. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells






42. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






43. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






44. Keeps bowels regular






45. 190






46. Enzyme made in the stomach which breaks caesinogen into caesin.






47. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






48. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






49. Horizontal






50. Helps eyes adjust to darkness - protects lining of throat - nose and mouth and other organs from infection eggs - dark green veggies - deep yellow veggies and fruits






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