section one

• alternative proteins

  • soya
  • mycoprotein
  • TVP
  • tofu
• reason our bodies need protein

  • growth
  • repair
  • maintenance
• excess of protein


  too much protein puts alot of pressure and strain on the liver and kidneys
• deficiency of protein

  • without the growth is slowed
  • poor condition of skin, hair, nails
  • immune system cant work properly
• reason our bodies need fats

  • energy
  • protects organs
  • supports cell growth
• satuarated fats

  • unhealthy fats
  • come from animal source
  • too much - increase cholesterol levels
• unsaturated fats

  • healthier option
  • vegtable source
  • lowe blood cholesterol
• excess of fat

  • weight gain
  • lead to obesity
  • type-2 diabetes
• deficiency of fats

  • vitamin deficiency
  • fat store for energy
  • thinner layer of fat under the skin
• what is basal metabolic rate?

  smallest mount of energy needed for you to stay alive
• what is physical activity level?

  is a messure of how much exercise you get
• what percentage of our total energy should come from carbohydrates?

  50%
• what percentage of our total energy should come from protein?

  15%
• what percentage of our total energy should come from fats?

  35% or less
• what is nutrirional ananlysis?

  it is about working out the nutritional content of foods
• where can you find nutritional data?

  the back or side of packaging
• how can you modify a recipe to rude sugar?

  Substitute up to ¼ of the granulated sugar in baking recipes with powdered milk
• how can you modify a recipe to reduce salt?

  Add an Acidic Ingredient
• one way how you can modify a recipe to reduce saturated fats?

  Swap butter for unsaturated margarine or oil in recipes
• one way how you can modify a recipe to increase fibre?

  Add pulses like beans, lentils or chickpeas to stews, curries and salads.