Balanced Diet Flashcards
Balanced diet
A balanced diet is maintaining health and well-being because it contains all the nutrients the body needs in correct proportions
Name the 8 different food groups
- oils 2. Fruit and veg 3. Dairy products 4. Starchy foods 5. Meat 6. Eggs 7. Fish 8. Nuts
What does fruit and veg contain
Vitamins and minerals
What does starchy foods contain
Carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals
What does meat fish eggs and nuts contain
Protein, fats, iron (mineral)
What does dairy products contain
Protein, fat, vitamins, calcium (mineral)
What does oil products contain
Fats
What do vitamins do to help the body
Healthy immune system, skin and eyes
What do carbohydrates do to help the body
Boosts energy
How does protein help the body
Helps with growth and repair
How does minerals help the body
Healthy teeth, blood, skin and hair
What do fats do to help the body
Gives energy, healthy self structure, vitamin absorption help
