balanced diet/ teeth shit Flashcards
what are the seven nutrients
carbohydrates
fibre
protein
fats
vitamins
minerals
water
what is a balanced diet
a diet containing the correct amount of each of the 7 nutrients
what do carbohydrates supply us with
energy
what are the 2 types od carbohydrates
fast releasing sugar
slow releasing sugars
what is fibre and what dose it help us do
fibre is also a carbohydrate and helps our digestive system
what do proteins do
they help us grow and repair
whats do fats provide us with
energy that can be stored
what do vitamens and minerals do
prevent certain diseases
why is water needed
chemical reactions like transporting materials round the body
what is malnutrition and why does it occur
it occurs when your diet is lacking a certain nutrient
what are deficiency diseases caused by
lack of certain vitamen or mineral
what disease is caused by a lack of vitamen A and what are the effects
night blindness blurry vision and trouble seeing
what disease is caused by a lack of vitamin c and what are its effects
anemia tiredness and lack of energy
what is the test for startch
if iodine solution turns blue/black starch is present
what is the test for reducing sugar
benedicts solution and heated if sugar is present itll turn blue- orange
