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Carbohydrates
Proteins
Structure of proteins.
Complete, incomplete and partially complete proteins.
Essential, non-essential and conditionally essential amino acids.
Bioavailability of proteins in animal foods and plant foods.
Functions of proteins in the body
What are the health effects of too little protein in the diet?
Describe various types of vegetarianism and the foods they may avoid.
How can you make sure a vegetarians diet is healthy, for example what types of
foods are good sources of protein.
Discuss social reason why people may choose to be a vegetarian.
RDI for an adult and adolescent.
Lipids
What are lipids?
Difference between LDL, HDL and VLDL and their role in lipid digestion and
absorption.
Two essential fatty acids.
Food examples of the essential fatty acids.
Food that contain cholesterol.
Difference between saturated fatty acid and unsaturated fatty acids.
Consequences and health benefits of the different fatty acids in the diet.
Functions of fatty acids in the body.
Impact of too much fat in the diet.
Ways to limit fat in the diet.
Effect of exercise on lipid digestion and absorption.
RDI for an adult and adolescent.
Water