Diet Flashcards
1
Q
Chemical food groups
A
Proteins
Carbs
Fats
Minerals
Vitamins
2
Q
Health risks - Sugars
A
Increased risk of obesity,
Type 2 diabetes,
Tooth decay
3
Q
Health risks - Salt
A
Increased risk of high blood pressure,
Cardiovascular disease
4
Q
Health risks - fat
A
Increased risk of obesity,
Cardiovascular disease,
Type 2 diabetes
5
Q
Health risks - Malnutrition
A
Eating too much of the wrong food (body stores fat, obesity, heart disease, etc.)
Not eating enough of the right food (e.g. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, Iron deficiency leads to Anaemia)