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Subject : literacy
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1. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






2. Diagonal






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






4. 90 degrees of each other






5. Contrast; opposite colors






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






7. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






8. Horizontal






9. 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.






10. Outline of an object






11. 250g






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






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






14. Vertical






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






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






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






18. 125g






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






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






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






22. 10g






23. Works with calcium to build strong bones and teeth milk






24. 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






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






26. 175g






27. Eggs belong in this food group






28. Foods from the extras group are usually high






29. 150






30. 120






31. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






32. 1.25mL






33. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






35. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter






36. 5mL






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






38. 180






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






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






41. 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






42. A lack of a substance / nutrient. It can lead to illness.






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






44. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Healthiest oil to cook with






50. Keeps bowels regular







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