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






3. 125g






4. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






5. Healthiest oil to cook with






6. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






8. Eggs belong in this food group






9. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






10. An enzyme made in the stomach which breaks protein into peptones.






11. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






12. 90 degrees of each other






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. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






16. Severe protein deficiency resulting in thin limbs - sunken face and pot belly. Occurs in 3rd World countries.






17. Outline of an object






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






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






20. Contrast; opposite colors






21. 10g






22. A semi-solid viscous solution with a 3-D network where water molecules become trapped. Gelatine is used as a setting agent.






23. Helps regulate body fluids - helps muscles like the heart function orange juice - bananas






24. The function / job of a nutrient in the body.






25. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






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






27. 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






28. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






31. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






33. 20mL






34. Builds new cells - muscles - hair - repairs tissue - supplies heat and energy if necessary.






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






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






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






38. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






40. 20g






41. 180






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






43. Iron in eggs - calcium in milk - Iodine in fish - variety in fruit and vegtables.






44. 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






45. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






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






47. An enzyme made in the ileum which breaks peptides into amino acids.






48. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






50. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream