2.24 Balanced diet

Question 1

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 1

A diet that consist of all the food groups in the correct proportions

Question 2

What are the 7 neccesary food groups?

Answer 2

-Carbohydrates
-Proteins
-Lipids
-Dietary fibre
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Water

Question 3

What causes malnutrition?

Answer 3

An unbalanced diet

Question 4

What are the functions and sources of Carbohydrates?

Answer 4

-Being a source of energy
-Sources: rice, bread, pasta

Question 5

What are the functions and sources of protein?

Answer 5

-Growth and repair
-Sources meat, fish, eggs

Question 6

What are the functions and sources of lipids?

Answer 6

-Insulation and energy storage
-Sources: Oils, nuts

Question 7

What are the functions and sources of Dietary Fibre?

Answer 7

-Provides bulk for the intestine to push food through it
-Vegetables

Question 8

What are the functions and sources of Vitamins and minerals?

Answer 8

-Needed in small quantities to maintain health
-Fruits and veggies

Question 9

What are the functions and sources of Water?

Answer 9

-Needed for chemical reactions in the body
-Water, juice