Diet Flashcards
What are the 7 things needed for a balanced diet?
Protein Carbohydrates Dairy Fat Vitamins & minerals Water Fibre
What is metabolic rate?
The speed at which chemical reactions happen in the body
What is malnourishment?
Not having enough nutrients in your body
What are the types of healthy saturated fat?
Polyunsaturated fat
Monounsaturated fat
What affects metabolic rate?
Gender
Age
Amount of muscle
Do men or women have a higher MR?
Men
Do young or old people have a higher Mr?
Young
What are 3 diseases cause by malnourishment?
Rickets
Osteoporosis
Type 2 Diabetes
What is rickets?
Cause by lack of vitamin D. Cause curved bones and soft spot on babies head
What is osteoporosis?
Lack of vitamin D and Calcium - curved spine and increased fractures
What health problems are cause by being obese?
Arthritis
High blood pressure
Heart disease
What can not eating enough cause?
Slow growth
Fatigue
Poor resistance to infection
Is HDL or LDL good?
HDL
What is cholestrol?
A type of fat made by our liver and from our diet