Healthy Diet 🫛

What is the importance of a healthy diet?

A healthy diet is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being.

What are the major components of a healthy diet?

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, water, fiber, and minerals.

How do you test for protein?

Using Biuret solution, which changes from pale blue to lilac/purple.

What is used to test for starch?

Iodine, which changes from yellow to blue/black.

What test is used for lipids?

Ethanol, which produces a white emulsion.

What is the procedure to test for sugars?

Use Benedict's solution and heat in a water bath at 60 degrees for 10 minutes; colors range from yellow/green indicating little sugar to orange/red indicating lots of sugar.

How do you test for vitamin C?

Using DCPIP solution, which changes from blue to colorless.

What does reproducible mean in the context of experiments?

Reproducible means getting the same results in different experiments, showing that the testing methods are reliable

What role does fiber play in the body?

Fiber helps to keep the bowels moving and cannot be broken down by the body.

What are the functions of vitamin C?

Production of collagen, protection of cells from damage, and immune function support.

What deficiency is associated with vitamin C?

Scurvy, which has symptoms including bleeding gums and internal bleeding.

What is the function of vitamin D?

Calcium absorption, mood regulation, and helps fighting infectious diseases.

What deficiency is associated with vitamin D?

Osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children, leading to weakened bones and increased fracture risk.

What is the function of vitamin A?

Essential for vision, immune function, and skin health.

What can result from a deficiency in iron?

Anemia, which causes fatigue, weakness, and reduced immunity.

What is the role of calcium in the body?

Bone and teeth health, muscle function, and nerve transmission.

What deficiency is associated with calcium?

Hypocalcemia, leading to weak bones and increased risk of fractures.

What is kwashiorkor?

A deficiency of protein.

What are three things vitamin C can be found in?

Vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits (like oranges and lemons), berries (such as strawberries and blueberries), and vegetables (like bell peppers and broccoli).

What can vitamin D be found in?

Vitamin D can be found in fatty fish (like salmon and mackerel), beef liver, egg yolks, and fortified foods (such as milk and cereal).

What is the function of vitamin A?

Essential for vision, immune function, and skin health. Vitamin A can be found in foods such as liver, fish, dairy products, and colorful fruits and vegetables (like carrots and sweet potatoes).

Energy Calculation Formula

Energy released from food (J) = mass of water (g) × temperature rise (°C) × 4.

Benedict's Solution Test

A qualitative test for reducing sugars, indicating the presence of sugars through a color change after heating with the solution.