Chapter- 2- Balanced Eating Flashcards
What are the 4 food groups/classes that contain the same nutrients?
Cereal, bread, potato group
Fruit & vegetables group
Milk group
Meat group
What is your energy intake ?
50% carbohydrates
35% fat
15% protein
What do you reduce in your diet?
Sugar
Salt
Saturated fats
What do you increase in your diet?
Fibre
Water
What are important nutrients for children?
Why?
Protein - growth
Carbohydrates- energy
Calcium & vitamins a & d - for healthy bones & teeth
Iron & vitamin C - prevent anemia
What are sedentary workers?
Adults that are not very active need to reduce there kilocalorie intake if they want to avoid gaining weight
Alcohol & foods high in fat and sugar should be restricted.
Exercise to control weight
What are manual workers
Lead more attractive lives
Can eat a hug energy diet
Choose foods that are high in fibre (whole grain bread and pasta)
Restrict intake of foods high in sugar and fat
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What are convolessents
People who are sick
Or
Recoding from an illness