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Uses of nutrients

Name Class Date

1 Draw lines to show why we need each nutrient and a good source of each one.

Nutrient Why we need it Good source

carbohydrate for strong bones butter
protein as a fuel fruits
fat to help hold tissues together potatoes
vitamin C for storing energy milk
calcium for growth and repair meat

2 a Julie is in her twenties. In one 24 Activity Energy required

hour period, she sleeps for 7 hours, (kJ/h)
spends 8 hours working at a desk,
2 hours watching TV, 2 hours Sleeping 180
cooking, 3 hours walking and 2 Watching TV or reading 250
hours reading. Use the information
Working at a desk 350
in the table to calculate how much
energy she needs in total. Cooking 400
Total energy = 7270 Walking slowly 470

b Julie’s twin brother does exactly the same as Julie. How much energy will he need?
Tick () one.

 the same amount  more energy  less energy

c Explain your reasoning for part b. becuase boys need more energy.

d Julie’s mum also does exactly the same as Julie. How much energy will she need?
Tick () one.
 the same amount  more energy  less energy
e Explain your reasoning for part d. less enegy because she is more active than her mother.

f Julie’s mum ate a lot of crisps. In the 24 hours she consumed double the amount of energy
that she needed. What would happen to Julie’s mum if she continued to eat like this?
she would gain weight because she is not using the energy that the carbs are giving her

g Explain why this would happen.

because she is not using the energy that the carbs are giving her and then that turns into fat.

I can…
● recall good sources of different nutrients
● describe what each nutrient does in the body
● calculate energy requirements
● describe how factors change our energy requirements.

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Take away

Name Class Date

1 Answer the questions about this burger meal. Values are Big Medium Medium
Use the words in the box to help you. per serving Burger chips cola
carbohydrate energy fat Energy 2200 kJ 1400 kJ 700 kJ
growth and repair health Protein 26 g 3g –
minerals protein sugar
Carbohydrate 44 g 42 g 42 g
What three things do we need food for? (incl. sugars) (9 g) – (42 g)
Fat 24 g 16 g –
We need calcium for growth and repair, we need
Fibre 1.6 g 5g –
the minerals vitamin D and C, and carbohydrates
Vitamin A 188 mg – –
for energy.
Vitamin D – – –
Calcium 250 mg 20 mg –
Iron 4 mg 1 mg –
2 Name one nutrient found in each of part of the burger meal and say why the body needs it.
a Bread roll
Type of nutrient: carbohydrate
Why the body needs it: to move
b Beef
Type of nutrient: gowth and repair
Why the body needs it: to have strong bones
c Tomato
Type of nutrient: Vitamin C
Why the body needs it: For tissues
fat
3 a The fries are cooked in oil. What type of nutrient is oil?
b What does the body use oil for? to keep warm
4 a Cola is mainly water. What carbohydrate is dissolved in this water? sugar
b Suggest why this substance may be bad for you if you have too much of it.
fat can clog the blood from getting to your blod and can make your vains burst and obesity

5 a If you only ate this meal, do you think you would get enough vitamins? no
b Explain your answer. because your body needsother nutrients
6 11–14 year-old boys need about 10 700 kJ per day. Girls of the same age need about 9500 kJ.
2 and a half
a How many whole burger meals would a boy need to get all the energy for a day?
b Should girls eat more than one burger meal in a day? Explain your reasoning.
no because if not they would reach the energy limit.

I can…
● recall good sources of different nutrients
● describe what each nutrient does in the body
● describe some factors that determine how much energy we need from food.

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