CCEA A-Level Nutrition and Food Science Principles of Nutrition overview quiz quiz
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What is the basic unit (monomer) from which proteins are built?
Which describes a high biological value (HBV) protein?
Why are saturated fats usually solid at room temperature?
Which fatty acids must be supplied by the diet because the body cannot make them?
Which sugars are classed as free sugars that dietary advice tells us to reduce?
What is the recommended daily fibre (NSP) intake for an adult?
Which group of vitamins is stored in the body and can become toxic in excess?
Vitamin D is important in the diet mainly because it:
Which substance improves the absorption of non-haem iron from plant foods?
What is the recommended maximum daily salt intake for an adult?
Which is the most energy-dense nutrient, providing about 37 kJ per gram?
What happens when energy intake regularly exceeds energy output?
Which Dietary Reference Value is the group average and is used for energy?
Which nutrient is most strongly emphasised before and during early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects?
At about what age is weaning usually recommended to begin?
Why should an elderly person usually eat a nutrient-dense diet with smaller portions?