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Subject : literacy
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1. Where a food is missing one or more of the essential amino acids. They are usually plant foods.






2. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






3. 125g






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






5. Plant material bodies cannot digest






6. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






7. Keeps the body healthy protecting it from diseases such as scurvy (Vit. C) and rickets (Vit. D).






8. Horizontal






9. Irreversible reaction - unfolding of the protein chain - caused by HEAT - ADDITION OF ACID & MECHANICAL ACTION.






10. Keeps bowels regular






11. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






13. A food contains all the essential amino acids - also known as a complete protein. Usually comes from animal sources but is found in soya beans.






14. Colour change which occurs when amino acids and sugar are exposed to dry heat. Also known as non-enzymic browning.






15. Vertical






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






17. 200






18. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






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






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






21. 20g






22. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






23. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






24. Curved






25. 175g






26. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






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






28. 2.5mL






29. The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use






30. Protein found in wheat - gives elasticity to foods e.g bread (Coeliacs are allergic to it)






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






32. A in butter. B in wholegrain and cereals. C in citrus fruits. D in butter.






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






34. 20g






35. Outline of an object






36. Built to a persons specifications






37. 150






38. 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






39. Should be eaten sparingly






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






41. 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.






42. 120






43. 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






44. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






45. Help keep the nervous system healthy - promotes growth - appetite and digestion whole grain and enriched breads and cereals - pork - organ meats - dry beans - peas






46. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






47. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






48. A nutrient needed in large amounts (protein - carbohydrate - lipid)






49. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning






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