Balanced and unbalanced diet? Flashcards

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What are the food groups?

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Fruit and vegetables, starchy foods, meat, fish, eggs, pulses, dairy products and oils.

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2
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What are the main nutrients in fruit and vegetables?

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Vitamins and minerals.

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3
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What are the main nutrients in starchy foods?

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Carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins.

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4
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What are the main nutrients in meat, fish, eggs and pulses?

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Protein, fats and iron (mineral).

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What are the main nutrients in dairy products?

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Protein, fats, vitamins and calcium (mineral).

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6
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What are the main nutrients in oils?

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Fats.

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7
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What’s the purpose of vitamins?

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Healthy immune system, skin and eyes.

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8
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What’s the purpose of carbohydrates?

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Boost energy levels.

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9
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What’s the purpose of protein?

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Growth and repair of tissues.

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10
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What’s the purpose of minerals?

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Healthy teeth, blood, skin and hair.

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What’s the purpose of fats?

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Energy, healthy cell structure and help vitamin absorption.

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12
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How does a balanced diet maintain health and wellbeing?

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It contains all the nutrients the body needs in the correct proportions.

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13
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What does malnourishment mean?

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Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

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14
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What is a negative effect of nutrient deficiency?

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Anaemia.

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15
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What is a negative effect of nutrient deficiency?

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Rickets.

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16
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What is a negative effect of nutrient deficiency?

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Poor growth.

17
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What is a negative effect of nutrient deficiency?

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Depression.

18
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What is a negative effect of nutrient deficiency?

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Tiredness.

19
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What is a negative effect of nutrient deficiency?

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Anorexia.

20
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What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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Being overweight or obese.

21
Q

What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

A

Tooth decay.

22
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What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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High blood pressure.

23
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What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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High cholesterol.

24
Q

What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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Heart disease and stroke.

25
Q

What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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Type 2 diabetes.

26
Q

What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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Osteoporosis.

27
Q

What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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Cancer.

28
Q

What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

A

Depression.

29
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What is one effect of a unbalanced diet?

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Eating disorders.