Nutrition: Iron and vitamin B1, + revision

What is the main function of carbohydrates?

• Provide energy

• Develop muscle growth

• Transport oxygen

• Convert food into energy

Which of the following is NOT a source of iron?

• Liver

• Potatoes

• Eggs

• Spinach

Why should we avoid high amounts of saturated fat in our diet?

• Provides an overload of energy, resulting in hyper activity

• Takes a long time to digest, making you feel tired after eating

• Contributes to overall cholesterol and coronary heart disease

Producing red blood cells to increase the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, is a function of which nutrient?

• Fibre

• Iron

• Vitamin B1

• Protein

Which nutrient acts as a second energy source?

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamin B1

• Protein

• Unsaturated fat

Which of the following is NOT a source of vitamin B1?

• Rice

• Pork

• Beans

• Eggs

Bowel emptying is aided by which macronutrient?

• Complex carbohydrates

• Fibre

• Saturated fat

• Simple carbohydrates

What is the function of vitamin B1?

• Transport oxygen around the body

• Bowel emptying

• Second energy source

• Convert food in to energy

What is the main function of protein?

• Slow release energy

• Fast release energy

• Muscle growth and repair

• Build cell walls

What form do unsaturated fats take at room temperature?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas