Nutrient Revision # 3 (AS 1.1)

We get Vitamin D from sunshine.Plus we get Vitamin D from some foods.

Where do you get Vitamin D from in your diet?

• Milk, eggs and oily fish

• Rice, lentils and tofu

• Coffee

• Red peppers

Why is Vitamin D important in your diet?

• It helps Calcium be absorbed into your bones, so it helps build strong bones.

• It helps carry oxygen round your body to cells to use as energy.

• It turns fats into energy.

• It works with water to dissolve nutrients in your blood.

What is the role of vitamin C in your body?

• Helps increase immunity against illness.

• Cools the body after exercise

Which list of foods are high in Vitamin A?

• Carrots, pumpkin and spinach.

• Milk, cheese and icecream.

• Steak, mince and fish.

Vitamin E is important for all-round health. Select which answer is MOST correct ( note read all the answers before selecting your answer).

• Vitamin E is our strongest defence against free radicals, and this is why it’s often referred to as an antioxidant.

• Vitamin E prevents sandflies and mosquitos from biting you.

• Vitamin E’s antioxidant properties may also reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease and some types of cancers.

• Answers 1 and 3 are correct.

Which is not a low fat cooking option?

• Fying

• Stir frying

• Boiling

Why are foods high in fat, or foods which have been fried in fat NOT a good option for your 1 Day Food Plan?

• Foods with high levels of fat in them are expensive.

• Foods with high levels of fat in them can lead to putting on weight, heart attacks and strokes

• Foods with high levels of fat in them taste so good that they can encourage you to eat too much.

What do the B Vitamins do?

• Give you acne and dry skin.

• Make your nose run and give you headaches.

• Release energy from carbohydrates in your cells.

How many glasses of fluid would a very active person need each day?

• 6-8

• 2-3

• 8-10

Why are sugary drinks and foods NOT a good choice to put into your 1 Day Food Plan?

• Food containing high levels of sugar leads to tooth decay, puttting on weight, Type 2 Diabetes and heart attacks.

• There is no reason why they can't be included...life is no fun without sweet treats everyday.

• Food containing high levels of sugar leads to itchy skin, memory loss, and balding.