A BALANCED DIET Flashcards
CARBOHYDRATES
FOUND IN- PASTA, RICE, SUGFAR
PROVIDE ENERGY
PROTREINS
FOUND IN- MEAT AND FISH
NEEDED FOR- GROWTH AND REPAIR OF TISSUE AND TO PROVIDE ENERGY IN EMLERGENCIES
VITAMIN A
FOUND IN- LIVER
HELPS TO- IMPROVE VISION AND KEEP YOUR SKIN AND HAIR HEALTHY
VITAMIN B
FOUND IN- FRUIT
NEEDED TO- PREVENT SCURVY
VITAMIN D
FOUND IN- EGGS
NEEDED FOR- CALCIUM ABSORPTION
MINERAL IONS (CALCIUM)
FOUND IN- MILK
NEEDED TO- MAKE BONES AND TEETH
MINERAL IONS (IRON)
FOUND IN- RED MEAT
NEEDED TO- MAKE HAEMOGLOBIN FOR HEALTHY BLOOD
WATER
FOUND IN- FOOD AND DRINK
WE NEED A CONSTANT SUPPLY TO REPLACE WATER LOST THRPOUGH URINATING BREATHING AND SWEATING
DIETARYB FIBRE
FOUND IN-NWHOLEMEAL BREAD AND FRUIT
AIDS THE MOVEMENT OF FOOD THROUGH THE GUT
WHICH ARE THE SIX ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEINS, LIPIDS, VITAMINS AND WATER (ALSO FIBRE TO KEEP THE GUT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER)
ENERGY REQUIREMENT VARY FOR EVERYONE BECAUSE
THE ENERGY A PERSON NEEDS DEPENDS ON
1) ACTIVITY LEVER- ACTIVE PEOPLE NEED MORE ENERGY THAN INACTIVE
2) AGE- CHILDREN AND TEENAGER NEEDS MORE ENERGY THAN OLDER PEOPLE
3) PREGNANCY- PREGNANT WOMEN NEED MORE ENERGY THAN OTHER WOMEN