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1. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






3. 190






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






5. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






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






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






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






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






11. Eggs belong in this food group






12. 125g






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






14. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






15. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






28. 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






29. 20g






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






31. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






32. One hue






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






34. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






35. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






36. 230 - 250






37. Horizontal






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






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






40. Vertical






41. Plant material bodies cannot digest






42. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






43. Curved






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. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






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






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






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






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






50. Diagonal







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