C - Evaluating Food, Lifestyle and Diet

Question 1

Comparing food labels - if it has high energy KJ or calories it’s likely to be ______

Answer 1

More unhealthy

Question 2

Comparing food labels - High saturated fat would be _____ because it can raise your _____

Answer 2

Bad because it can raise your cholesterol level

Question 3

Comparing food labels - high levels of sodium (salt) can be _____ because it can lead to things like having a high ______

Answer 3

Bad bcos can lead to things like having a high blood pressure

Question 4

What must you check before you determine whether slimming claims work? Name 2 (4)

Answer 4

• have other studies found similar results?
• was the sample of people tested large enough to give reliable results
• was it written by a qualified person
• is the report a scientific study

Question 5

Diets and slimming products will only work if you…

Answer 5

• Eat less carbohydrates or fat (so you take in less energy)

* Do more exercise (so that you use more energy)