Sunday, June 25, 2017

2.25: Identify the Sources and Describe the Functions of Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid (Fats and Oils), Vitamins A, C, and D, the Mineral Ions Calcium and Iron, Water and Dietary Fibre as Components of the Diet

DIET
FUNCTION
CARBOHYDRATE
Direct energy source
Deficiency: Lack of energy
Source: Meat, Starch

PROTEIN
Growth and repair
Deficiency: Marasmus - poor growth
Source: Meat

VITAMIN A
Healthy eyesight
Deficiency: Night Blindness
Source: Carrots

VITAMIN C
Heal wounds and rebuilds tissue
Deficiency: Scurvy - bleeding gums
Source: Lemon

VITAMIN D
Strengthen teeth and bones
Deficiency: Rickets - curvature of bones
Source: Margarine

LIPID
Insulation and Energy Storage
Source: Meat

DIETARY FIBRE
Lowers Cholesterol
Deficiency: Constipation
Source: Vegetables

CALCIUM
Strengthen Teeth and Bones
Deficiency: Rickets - curvature of bones
Source: Milk

IRON
Promote Haemoglobin
Deficiency: Anaemia - poor Oxygen transport
Source: Meat

WATER
Allows chemical reactions to occur
Source: Water

4 comments:

  1. I've Spotted Some mistakes.
    1. Vitamin D - Promotes calcium absorption.
    2. Calcium deficiency disease cannot be rickets because it is the deficiency disease of Vitamin D. The correct answer would be Osteoporosis.

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  2. Please add Kwashiorkor As protein deficiency disease.

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  3. hey
    i have a doubt
    does deficiency of dietary fibre cause constipation or excess of it causes constipation?

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