What are food additives?

Grilling is a healthier way to frying, to cook fish and meat. Explain why.

Baked beans are a good source of fibre. Give ONE reason why fibre is good for you.

Which nutrient helps food move through your gut faster?

(a)  

Your blood could not carry oxygen without this nutrient.

(a)  

(a)   is needed for the hormones that control how fast you burn up food.

Donna is a gymnast who has a competition in two weeks. Her coach tells her that she should lose ten pounds before the start of the competition. Instead of following a structured diet plan, Donna decides to starve herself and to force herself to throw up whenever she eats.

Name TWO eating disorders that may result from Donna's actions.

Donna is a gymnast who has a competition in two weeks. Her coach tells her that she should lose ten pounds before the start of the competition. Instead of following a structured diet plan, Donna decides to starve herself and to force herself to throw up whenever she eats.

Name TWO nutrients that Donna may have consumed in excess that caused her to gain weight.

On joining the school’s football team, Joe has been told by the coach to eat more energy-giving foods.

Suggest TWO foods that can provide a lot of energy.

Joe undergoes very strenuous training sessions, and his muscles need to recover through the intake of a particular nutrient.

Identify the nutrient which would help Joe’s body to repair itself.

Joe undergoes very strenuous training sessions, and his muscles need to recover through the intake of a particular nutrient.

Suggest TWO foods which contain this nutrient.