Biology Chapter 3.2 NOTES FROM LAB COPY Flashcards
A balanced diet is just the right amount of different nutrients in our day to day meals
it is easy to store fats and carbohydrates. we must be careful of our fat intake. if we have extra energy from fats/carbohydrates, it will be stored- so we must make sure we eat just the right amount. We get all these nutrients from different sources and foods
what is meant by a ‘balanced diet’
a balanced diet is one in which energy giving foods (like carbohydrates and fats) in each meal are balanced by body building foods (proteins) and protective foods (vitamins and minerals)
a balanced meal is made up of at least one part of protein, no more than one part of fat and four parts of carbohydrate. it must also include foods such as salads which are rich in vitamins and minerals
why is it important for one day’s food to supply no more than one day’s energy
it is very important that the amount of food eaten each day should suppost no more/less than the energy used that day. this is because if we regularly eat an amount of food which supplies more energy than we need, the sur
