Transcript What if? - Red Meat Info

Which nutrient is it?
Read the clues and decide on the nutrient.
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Background information - Which nutrient is it?
Red meat contains high biological protein and important
macronutrients, all of which are essential for good health
throughout life.
Most healthy balanced diets will include lean meat in
moderate amounts, together with starchy carbohydrates
(including wholegrain foods), plenty of fruit and vegetables
and moderate amounts of milk and diary foods.
Clues are provided to the different nutrients provided by
red meat. Can you decide which nutrient is being shown?
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Which nutrient is it?
This is the richest dietary
source of energy and supplies
essential nutrients such as fat
soluble vitamins and essential
fatty acids.
Fat
This type of B vitamin is only
naturally available in meat
and meat products.
Vitamin B12
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Which nutrient is it?
This is essential for the formation of
haemoglobin in red blood cells. It also
plays an important role in the immune
system and is required for normal
energy metabolism.
Iron
This mineral is essential for cell
division and therefore for growth and
tissue repair. It is also necessary for
normal reproductive development, a
healthy immune system and healing
of wounds.
Zinc
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Which nutrient is it?
This is composed of essential
amino acids and is essential
for growth, maintenance and
repair of the body.
Protein
This water soluble group of
vitamins help release energy
from macronutrients
(carbohydrate, protein and fat)
for the body to use.
B vitamins
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