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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. Curved






3. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






4. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






5. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






7. 9-11 servings daily






8. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






9. Built to a persons specifications






10. Should be eaten sparingly






11. 20mL






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






13. 125g






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






15. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






16. Contrast; opposite colors






17. 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.






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






19. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






20. 175g






21. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






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






24. Protein are formed as a result of chemical or enzymic action on the protein.






25. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






27. Vertical






28. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






29. 190






30. Horizontal






31. 180






32. 125g






33. 230 - 250






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






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






36. Similar to a duplex - but three or more units share one family pays rent






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






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






42. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






43. 150






44. Healthiest oil to cook with






45. When 2 or more amino acids break apart due to the addition of a water molecule which splits the peptide link. This happen during digestion.






46. Regulates body temperature - gets rid of waste via kidneys in urine - carries nutrients in blood.






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






48. 200






49. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






50. 90 degrees of each other