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Nutrients
• There are 5 main nutrients that the
body needs to function properly.
Vitamins
Minerals
Carbohydrate
Fat
Protein
• Protein – We need protein to help
our bodies grow and repair. It is
found in foods such as meat, eggs,
fish, nuts and beans.
• Carbohydrates – Carbohydrates
are our bodies main source of energy.
We find them in foods such as bread,
pasta, potatoes, and sugary foods.
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• Which of the following is not a
nutrient?
Fat
Fibre
Protein
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
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Question 2 …
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• In which foods do we find Protein?
Fruit and
Vegetables
Water and
Fruit juice
Meat, Eggs,
Beans, Peas
Bread, cereal,
pasta
Potatoes and
Sugary foods.
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• Protein – We need protein to help
our bodies grow and repair. It is
found in foods such as meat, eggs,
fish, nuts and beans.
• Carbohydrates – Carbohydrates
are our bodies main source of energy.
We find them in foods such as bread,
pasta, potatoes, and sugary foods.
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Question 3…
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• What do Carbohydrates do for our
bodies?
Give us
energy
Help body tissues
grow and repair
Control our
weight.
Aid the digestive
system.
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• Protein – We need protein to help
our bodies grow and repair. It is
found in foods such as meat, eggs,
fish, nuts and beans.
• Carbohydrates – Carbohydrates
are our bodies main source of energy.
We find them in foods such as bread,
pasta, potatoes, and sugary foods.
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Vitamins
We find vitamins in foods such as fruit,
vegetables, milk, fish and liver.
• Vitamin A – Helps good vision
• Vitamin B – helps release energy from
other nutrients.
• Vitamin C – Helps prevent infections.
• Vitamin D – Builds strong bones and teeth.
• Vitamin E – Helps reduce heart disease and
cancers
Fats
• We are advised to cut down on the amount
of fat we eat, but our bodies still need
some fat to keep us warm and give us
energy.
• Fat comes from foods such as butter,
cheese, lard, milk.
• The type of fat that is most healthy comes
from olive oil, nuts and margarine.
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Question 4…
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• Which Vitamin helps our bodies fight
infections?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
Vitamin E
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Question 5…
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• Which Vitamin helps our vision?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
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Vitamins
We find vitamins in foods such as fruit,
vegetables, milk, fish and liver.
• Vitamin A – Helps good vision
• Vitamin B – helps release energy from
other nutrients.
• Vitamin C – Helps prevent infections.
• Vitamin D – Builds strong bones and teeth.
• Vitamin E – Helps reduce heart disease and
cancers
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Question 6…
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• Why do we need a certain amount of
fat in our bodies?
To reduce the risk
of heart disease
To provide
warmth
To prevent us
getting hungry
To give us
energy
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Fats
• We are advised to cut down on the amount
of fat we eat, but our bodies still need
some fat to keep us warm and give us
energy.
• Fat comes from foods such as butter,
cheese, lard, milk.
• The type of fat that is most healthy comes
from olive oil, nuts and margarine.
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Minerals
• There are a number of minerals that have
different functions in our bodies. 2 main
ones are:
• Iron – This helps to form red blood cells in
our body, and prevents Anaemia.
• Calcium – Helps build strong bones and
teeth.
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• What disorder does Iron help to
prevent?
Brittle Bones
Heart Disease
Anaemia
Tooth decay
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Question 8…
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• Why do we need Calcium in our diet?
To build strong
bones and teeth
To help prevent
heart disease
To build red
blood cells
To help prevent
infections
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Minerals
• There are a number of minerals that have
different functions in our bodies. 2 main
ones are:
• Iron – This helps to form red blood cells in
our body, and prevents Anaemia.
• Calcium – Helps build strong bones and
teeth.
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Scottish Dietary Targets
Many people in Scotland die each year
from diseases caused by diet.
The government is trying to change this
by introducing targets that we should
all aim to meet from the foods we eat.
These are called Scottish Dietary
Targets.
Scottish Dietary Targets
• These targets are:
Eat More
Eat less
Bread – especially brown/
wholemeal
Sugar
Breakfast cereals – e.g
Branflakes, Weetabix
Salt
Fruit and Vegetables
Fat
Total Complex Carbohydrates –
Potatoes, Pasta, Rice
Fish – especially Oily Fish
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• Why do you think we need to eat less
sugar in our food?
To prevent
constipation and
bowel disorders
To reduce tooth
decay
To prevent
brittle bones
All 3 of these
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Sugar attacks our teeth. We have
to cut down on the sugar we eat to
prevent tooth decay.
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Question 10…
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• Why do we need to eat more brown or
wholemeal bread?
To help prevent
constipation and
bowel disorders
To reduce tooth
decay
To prevent
obesity
To prevent high
blood pressure
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. Wholemeal or brown bread has
more fibre (NSP), which helps
prevent constipation and bowel
disorders.
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Question 11…
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• Why do you think we need to eat
more fruit and vegetables in our diet?
To help prevent
constipation and
bowel disorders
To reduce tooth
decay
To prevent
obesity and
heart disease.
All 3 of these
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. Its actually all 3! Fruit and Veg
are low in fat, low in sugar, and
high in fibre, which prevents
obesity, tooth decay, and bowel
disorders.
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Question 12…
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• Why do you think we should reduce
the amount of salt we eat?
To reduce tooth
decay
To prevent
obesity and
heart disease.
To prevent high
blood pressure and
strokes.
All 3 of these
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. Salt can cause high blood
pressure, which in turn can lead to
strokes.
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