8a- Food Glorious Food. Flashcards
What happened in 2007
Ofcom- banned advertising unhealthy foods during children’s tv
What happened in the experiment
The kids who watched the tv show ate twice as much then the others
What’s the scientific definition of diet
What you eat
Your food provides raw materials for your body which are needed for?
Energy, growth and repair and health
When were nutrition labels introduced?
1980
Who is in charge of making sure the food labels are correct?
The food standards agency
What are some of the nutrients
Fats carbohydrates proteins vitamins and minerals
Fibre will stop?
Constipation
Good source of fibre?
Wholemeal Bread
What percentage of water is in are bodies?
65%
A balanced diet is?
Red meat, dairy products, vegetables, and fats
What is a good source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What measurement of the amount of chemical energy in your body is?
Kilojoules (kj)
Body builders eat a lot of…?
Protein
What are proteins needed to make..?
To make new cells
Iron is used to make…?
Red Blood cells
Vitamin C helps…?
Cells in tissue to stick together properly
Eating to much fat courses..?
Heart disease
Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by..?
A lack of protein
The liver helps with what?
Digestion
Putting food in your mouth is called..?
Indigestion
In the stomach what number on the PH scale is the acid
1-2
How long is the gut?
8m
How long does it take to get food past the gut
24-48 hours