Nutritive and Dietetic Value (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

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Nutritive and Dietetic Value
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Nutritive value (definition)

Focuses on nutrients meat provides (e.g. protein, fats)

HBV protein meaning

High Biological Value protein

Type of protein in meat

HBV (High Biological Value) protein

Saturated fat level in carcass meat (beef, pork)

High in saturated fat

Saturated fat level in poultry and offal

Lower in saturated fat

Carbohydrate content in meat

None - meat contains no carbohydrates

Meats high in iron

Carcass meat, offal, and game

B vitamins in meat help with

Energy and brain function

Vitamins in offal (besides B vitamins)

Vitamins A, C, D, and K

Dietetic value (definition)

How meat fits into specific diets

Groups ideal for meat's high-quality protein

Children, teenagers, and pregnant women

Carcass meats in low-cholesterol diets

Should be limited (high saturated fat)

Better meat choices for reducing fat intake

Poultry and leaner meats

Groups especially needing iron from meat

Teenage girls and pregnant women

What to serve meat with for balanced meals

Carbohydrate-rich foods (potatoes, rice)

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