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1. 250g






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






3. Built to a persons specifications






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






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






6. 120






7. 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






8. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Vertical






20. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






21. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






22. 20g






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. Contrast; opposite colors






31. Should be eaten sparingly






32. Curved






33. 2.5mL






34. 125g






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






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






37. 20g






38. Plant material bodies cannot digest






39. 190






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






41. Measure of protein quality - number of essential amino acids a food contains - High Biological Value (HBV) Low Biological Value (LBV)






42. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






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






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






46. 180






47. 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






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






49. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






50. Diagonal







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