Nutritive and Dietetic Value (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is nutritive value?
What is nutritive value?
Nutrient content & benefits for body
Which type of vegetables provides LBV protein?
Which type of vegetables provides LBV protein?
Pulse vegetables
What benefit does the unsaturated fat in soya beans provide?
What benefit does the unsaturated fat in soya beans provide?
Helps reduce cholesterol levels
What does the starch in roots and pulses provide to the body?
What does the starch in roots and pulses provide to the body?
Energy
How does dietary fibre from potatoes and pulses help the body?
How does dietary fibre from potatoes and pulses help the body?
Helps digestion & prevents constipation
What mineral in vegetables is essential for healthy bones and teeth?
What mineral in vegetables is essential for healthy bones and teeth?
Calcium
Why is iron from leafy greens and pulses important?
Why is iron from leafy greens and pulses important?
It makes haemoglobin & prevents anaemia
What does carotene (vitamin A) in vegetables support?
What does carotene (vitamin A) in vegetables support?
Good eyesight and healthy skin
What is one function of vitamin C from vegetables?
What is one function of vitamin C from vegetables?
Strengthens immune system
What role does folic acid in vegetables play?
What role does folic acid in vegetables play?
Helps form red blood cells
What is dietetic value?
What is dietetic value?
Value food has in particular diets
Which vegetables are beneficial for vegetarian diets?
Which vegetables are beneficial for vegetarian diets?
Pulse vegetables
Why are leafy greens especially useful in vegan diets?
Why are leafy greens especially useful in vegan diets?
They provide calcium and iron
Which types of diets do vegetables support?
Which types of diets do vegetables support?
Low-calorie and low-cholesterol diets