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year 1o food tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| proteins | made from carbo hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen. built from amino acids and contains 17kJ per gram. |
| 2 functions of proteins | growth and repair of body tissue production of enzymes and hormones |
| 2 types of proteins | complete and incomplete proteins |
| complete protiens | contains all essential amino acids |
| incomplete proteins | missing or more essential amino acids |
| Fats and oils | helps store energy and protect organs, aids absorption of certain vitamins. |
| 3 types of fats | saturated fats unsaturated fats trans fats |
| LDC | bad cholesterol, blood stream high cog up cells in arteirs |
| HDL | good cholesterol helps remove excess cholesterol out of cells in arteries |
| carbohydrates | body's main source of energy |
| low GL | slow energy release |
| high GL | rapid blood sugar spike |
| simple carbs | quickly digested causing blood sugar spikes. |
| complex carbs | provide slow and sustained energy release |
| vitamins | required in small amounts for normal health and growth in the body |
| vitamins 2 groups | water soluble and fat soluble |
| water solubles | dissolve in water in the body, not stored in body. Vitamin B1-7, B12 and C |
| fat soluble | stored in the bodies fat deposits. Vitamin A, D,E and K |
| macro nutrients | carbohydrates fats and oils and proteins |
| minerals | calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc. |