A healthy diet Flashcards
1
Q
What should a healthy diet contain?
A
Carbohydrate Fat Protein Vitamins Minerals Fibre Water
2
Q
What does carbohydrate do?
A
Gives the body energy
3
Q
What does fat do?
A
Gives the body energy and can be stored in the body
4
Q
What is protein used for?
A
Growth
5
Q
What do vitamins do?
A
Help chemical reactions take place in body
6
Q
What do minerals do?
A
Make bones strong
Help blood carry oxygen
7
Q
What does fibre do?
A
Helps undigested food (e.g. vegetables, fruit, grains) pass quickly through gut.
8
Q
What does water do?
A
Dissolves chemicals so chemical reactions can happen
9
Q
How is water lost from body?
A
Sweat and urine.
10
Q
A healthy diet also provides us with the right amount of ……
A
Energy
11
Q
Energy in food is measured in…..
A
Calories or jules
12
Q
1 calorie =
A
4.2 jules
13
Q
How many calories does a man need?
A
2500
14
Q
How many calories does a woman need?
A
2000
