Food Tech Revision Pg 2

7/28/2019 Food Tech Revision Pg 2

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19. a What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a long-term condition where blood glucose levels

(sugar levels) become too high because the body either

produces little or no insulin, or cannot use insulin properly.b) Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2

diabetes

In Diabetes Type 1 the body is not producing insulin, while in

Diabetes Type 2 the cells are not responding properly to the

insulin, and/or there is not enough insulin being produced.

c) What is gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during

pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born.

20. Why is it a concern if a teenager follows a vegan

diet?

A vegetarian diet can be very unbalanced and

damaging to the body in the long term.

Can suffer from depression, mood swings, hormonal

imbalances, thyroid imbalances, weight issues, no

energy, lack of mental concentrationbrain fog, vision

problems, anemia, mental and growth retardation,

scurvy, rickets and many other health issue

21. What nutrients do vegetarians risk consumingwhen they don't eat meat?

Iron, vitamin b 12, protein, calcium and zinc


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22. Why do people choose to follow a vegetarian

diet?

Environmental - Easier to grow more food per

hectare Cost - It is cheaper to buy grains, cereals, and

vegies than meat

Moral/Animal welfare - Some people believe it's

wrong to kill animals for food

Health - Some think it's healther than having a

meat diet and meat products

23. What nutrients are beneficial in an athlete's

diet?

Carbohydrates

Fat is important in the athletes diet as it provides

energy

Vitamins and Minerals

Calcium

24. Explain the concept of carbohydrate loading.

Carbohydrate loading is a strategy involving

changes to training and nutrition that can

maximise muscle glycogen (carbohydrate) stores

prior to endurance competition

Involved a 3-4 day 'depletion phase' involving 3-4

days of hard training plus a low carbohydrate diet.


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This depletion phase was thought to be necessary

to stimulate the enzyme glycogen synthase.

25. What foods contain cholesterol?

Egg yolk

Caviar (Fish roe)

Butter

Shrimp

Fast foods Processed meats

Shellfish

26. List the risk factors for heart disease

Smoking

High total blood cholesterol

High blood pressure

Diabete

Being physically inactive

Being overweight

Depression, social isolation and a lack ofquality social support.

27. What is atherosclerosis?


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Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plague

builds up inside your arteries.

28. What is hypertension and what otherhealth conditions does it potentially lead

to?

A condition in which the arteries have

persistently elevated blood pressure.

Can damage your body for years

heart attack and heart failure

29. Certain religious abstrain from food

during festivals. Give 2 examples.

30. What nutrients supply the body with

energy?

water

minerals

carbohydrates

vitamins

protein

31. There are 4 taste zones on our

tongues. What are they and where are

they located on the tongue?


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sweet, sour, salty and bitter

(need to be familiar with the

modification of recipes for certain

requirements, eg. vegans, diabetics, and

heart disease)

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