Diet Flashcards
What is a balanced diet?
A diet with the correct levels of each food group for a person’s lifestyle
What is malnutrition?
An unbalanced diet
What is starvation
A complete lack of food
What is a heart attack?
A blockage in one or more blood vessels leading to the heart
How much energy do fats and oils give us compared to carbohydrates?
Twice as much
What is a stroke?
A blockage in one or more blood vessels leading to the brain
Name the 7 nutrient groups:
Carbohydrates, fibre, protein, water, vitamins, minerals and fats
Is there starch in Apple?
No
Is there sugar in bread?
Yes (a bit)
Is there protein in milk?
Yes
Is there fat in biscuits?
Yes
Is there sugar in oil?
No
Is there starch in cheese?
No
Is there fat in potato?
No
Is there protein in cheese?
Yes
How much of the world’s population is malnourished?
2 thirds
What does starvation cause?
Tiredness and wasting diseases
What happens when there is too much salt in your blood?
Blood pressure rises and your heart cannot respond well when you exercise
What does fibre prevent?
Constipation
What is water’s role in the body?
A transport solvent
Fill in the
Starch can be detected by using ……. Iodine changes from …….. To …….. If starch is present
Iodine
Orange/yellow
Blue/black
What enzyme breaks down starch into soluble sugar?
Protease
What enzyme breaks down protein into acids?
Amylase
What enzyme breaks down fats into acids and glycerol?
Lipase
