Balanced Diets Flashcards
What is convalescence?
Getting better after an illness
What is energy?
What is it measured in?
Energy is the ability to perform any task- we get it from food
Kilocalories/kilojoules
What activities might you burn less kilocalories in?
What activities might you burn a lot in?
Sitting, sleeping, writing & standing
Running, swimming, dancing
What is BMR?
BMR stands for basal metabolic rate, it is the least amount of energy needed to keep the body alive
What are 7 healthy eating guidelines?
Eat a wide variety of food choosing the correct amounts
Drink plenty of water
Use the food pyramid as a guide to serving sizes
Limit salt intake
Eat different colored F&V
Choose low-fat products
Increase fibre intake by choosing wholemeal products
Limit food & drink from the top shelf
Name 4 Guidelines for health & wellbeing
Eat a healthy balanced diet
Get sufficient rest & sleep
Maintain good personal hygiene
Don’t keep your worries or stress to yourself tell someone
Take regular exercise - this helps physical & mental health
Don’t smoke or abuse alcohol or drugs
What food do babies require?
Why is it good?
Breast milk or formula milk
Breast milk is good cuz it’s free, sterile & contains the right nutrients for a baby
What foods could be introduced to babies at around 4-6 months?
Why is iron good to eat?
How long should you wait until the baby is able to have cow milk?
PuréeD root veggies, baby rice & cooked fruits
It Prevents anaemia
I year
_in_children are now overweight or obese in Ireland?
Obesity is defined as _______
Only in children eat F&V every day
1 in 4
Abnormal
1 in 4
How could you make sure a child is eating a balanced diet?
Encourage them to eat a wide variety of foods
Include 3 regular meals in child-sized portions
Use the food pyramid as a guide
Energy balance is important so that the child doesn’t become obese or overweight
Water is needed to hydrate
Include healthy snacks such as F&V
Important nutrients for children are:
Protein, calcium, fat & iron
How could you make sure a teenager is eating a balanced diet?
Use the food pyramid as a guide
Protein is needed for growth & repair
Include up to 5 servings of dairy a day for bone development
Up to 5 servings a day is needed but active teenage boys need up to 7
Iron is needed to prevent anaemia
Include F&V, increase fibre intake
Avoid sugary snacks & drinks
