Diet Flashcards
What are carbohydrates needed for?
To release energy.
What are fats needed for?
To keep warm and release energy.
What is protein needed for?
Growth and cell repair.
What is fibre needed for?
Digestive system.
What are minerals and vitamins needed for?
Everything in your body to be kept healthy.
What is the speed at which your metabolisms occur called?
Metabolic rate.
People with a higher proportion of muscle to fat in their bodies have what?
Higher metabolic rate.
What is your health affected by?
An unbalanced diet.
Too much fat and carbohydrates in your body can lead to what?
Obesity.
Health problems due to obesity?
Arthritis, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Having too much saturated fat in your diet can lead to what?
An increase in your blood cholesterol level.
What is malnutrition?
Lack of food.
Effects of malnutrition?
Slow growth, fatigue, poor resistance to infection, and irregular periods(woman).
What is cholesterol?
A fatty substance essential for your health.
