Diet Flashcards
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.
balanced diet
Not eating too much or too little means we are eating in ____________________.
moderation
Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.
more
When energy intake decreases and energy expenditure increases, body weight ______________.
goes down
Energy intake is equal to energy expenditure.
Energy balance
_____________ increases the risk of diet related diseases.
Obesity
What are the key nutrients in a balanced diet (tick ALL that apply)
Carbohydrates, Fats, Water, Fibre
The best way to build and repair muscle is to increase what in your diet?
Protein
If you don’t eat enough fibre you may become
constipated
This is NOT needed in higher amount as our diet by our body?
Fibre