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Revision of minerals and vitamins
The functions of calcium,
A deficiency in calcium leads to,
What will an excess in calcium le...
26  cards
Proteins
What are proteins made up of,
What are the two classifications ...,
What does dispensable mean
34  cards
Vitamins
What are the two types of vitamin a,
What are the functions of vitamin a,
Describe a deficiency in vitamin a
58  cards
Fats
What are the two types of fat,
What is unsaturated split into,
Why are saturated fats dangerous
30  cards
Carbohydrates
What are carbohydrates split into,
What are the two main types of ca...,
What are sugars split into
31  cards
Past paper questions
Two reasons why women of child be...,
Why might drinking a glass of ora...,
2 consequences of an inadequate i...
12  cards
Pregnancy
Why is more energy important duri...,
Why is iron important in pregnancy,
Why is vitamin c important during...
42  cards
School Age Children
Describe some factors that lead t...,
Why is role model a factor in lac...,
Why is peer pressure a factor in ...
41  cards
Infancy and pre school children
Benefits for the baby in relation...,
How does breastmilk provide prote...,
How does breastmilk lower the ris...
26  cards
Teenagers
What is meant by boys having a gr...,
What increases during puberty,
What is meant by the term balance...
19  cards
Adult men and women
What is the total of energy that ...,
How much of this 35 should come f...,
How much of this 35 should be tra...
15  cards
Older adults and the frail elderly
Why is nutrient absorption lowere...,
Why is energy reduced as you get ...,
Why is protein important as peopl...
4  cards
Water
What are 3 functions of water in ...,
What will happen if we do not con...,
List 4 sources of water
28  cards
Nutrient Requirements
What are drv s,
What type of people are drv s aim...,
What is the first type of estimate
35  cards
Fibre
Name some sources of insoluble fibre,
Name some sources of soluble fibre,
Explain soluble fibre
10  cards

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