B1 Topics healthy living and food Flashcards
What does fat provide us with
Insulation and energy
What does carbohydrates provide us with
Energy to use and release
What is metabolism
Chemical reactions in the body that help keep us alive
What is the metabolic rate
The speed at which these chemical reactions in our body take place
What is malnourishment
Not having a balanced diet and having a lack of vitamins and minerals
What are the affects of starvation
- muscle and fat wear away and you become thinner
- higher risk of infection and disease due to weak immune system
- periods are irregular or stop for women
What is protein for
Growth and repair of cells
Where is cholesterol produced
In the liver
What factors affect metabolic rate
- gender
- height
- genetic factors
- amount of exercise performed
- muscle to fat ratio
How can be weight loss be achieved
By regular exercise and having a balanced diet, burning more calories than u consume
Why is cholesterol useful in the body
It produces sex hormones,membranes and hormones
Why is cholesterol seen as bad
It builds up in our arteries and prevents blood flowing around the body leading to heart attacks and strokes
What are the two types of of cholesterol
L.D.L(low density lipoprotein) and H.D.L( high density lipoprotein)
What are the bad affects u can get from being obese
U can get heart disease stroke arthritis, diabetes
What is the good cholesterol and what is the bad one
HDL is good and LDL is bad
