Balanced Diet Flashcards
Function of carbohydrate
Primary source of energy!!!⚡️
Function of protein
Cell growth and repair (ez la)
Function of LIPID
Insulation and energy storage
Function of dietary fibre
Provides bulk??? For intestines to push food through it
Function of WATER
Needed for chemical reactions to take place in cells
Function of CALCIUM + deficiency
For strong teeth and bones
Deficiency: leads to osteoporosis
Function of VITAMIN D
Helps body to absorb calcium
Function of VITAMIN C + deficiency
For healthy skin, hair, gum, and bones 🩻
Deficiency : Scurvy (literally. A pokemon)
Function of Vitamin A
Btw theres no vitamin B ok
For good eyesight, needed to make the pigment in the retina for vision.. yappa yappa yappa….
Function of Iron
To make haemoglobin
Source of carbohydrates
Bread 🍞, cereal, pasta, rice🍚, potatoes 🥔
Source of proteins
Meat 🥩, fish 🐟, eggs, nuts 0_0
Source of lipids
Butter 🧈, oil, nuts
Source of dietary fibre
Vegetables🥗 n whole grains
Source of calcium
Milk, cheese, eggs
Source of vitamin D
Dairy products, Oily fish, or also! It is made naturally in the body of sunlight
Source of vitamin C
Citrus fruit, strawberries, green vegetables
Source of Vitamin A
Meat, liver, dairy, leafy green vegetables 🥬 (eg. Spinach), eggs
Source of Iron
RED meat 🥩, liver, leafy green vegetables like spinach🥬
How does age affect dietary needs?
- children need alot of protein to grow
How does activity levels affect dietary needs ?
The more active the person, the more the muscles are contracting n respiring —> need alot of energy!
How pregnancy affect dietary needs?
- ALOT of energy is needed to support the growth of the developing foetus.
- Mom gotta carry around a large mass in her belly
- Extra calcium and iron needed to build the bones, teeth, and blood of the foetus
How does breastfeeding affect dietary needs ?
Energy requirements increase and extra calcium is needed to make high quality breast milk
