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diet and good health Flashcards

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what does the eatwell guide show

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proportion of food groups that should be eaten daily in a well balanced diet

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guidelines for a healthy diet

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base your meals on starchy carbs
eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day
eat no more than 6g salt a day
drink 6-8 glasses of water
eat fish
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what is anaemia

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disease common in teenage girls due to menstruation

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symptoms of anaemia

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tiredness and lack of energy and shortness of breath

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diet related medical conditions

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bowel cancer
obesity
coronary heat disease
type 2 diabetes

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why do we need energy

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to grow, keep basic functions of our body going, and to be physically active

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What is basal metabolic rate

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energy needed by the body to power your internal organs when completely at rest

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what does BMR (basal metabolic rate) depend on

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persons age, gender and body size

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why more physically active people need more food

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they are more active so they use more energy and need more energy which comes from food

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what is malnutrition

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under-consumption of nutrients

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what does our weight depend on

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balance between how much energy from food we consume and how much energy we use up by being physically active

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how much aerobic activity do we need a day

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60 minutes

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what is reference intake (RI)

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recommended amount of each nutrient that is required daily

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what is BMI

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body mass index is a measure that adults can use to see if they are a healthy weight for their height

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what is osteoporosis

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common in old age and it is when bones become weak, brittle and easy to break

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why do we need calcium and vitamin D

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work together to make sure our bones and teeth are healthy and strong

17
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dietary requirements in Judaism

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no shellfish or pork, only kosher meat

18
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dietary requirements in Hinduism

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no beef or beef products

19
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dietary requirements in islam

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no pork and only halal meat can be eaten

20
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dietary requirements in Sikhism

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no beef

21
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what are vegetarians

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people who don’t eat meat, poultry, fish or products such as gelatin

22
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what are octo-lacto vegetarians

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eat eggs and dairy products

23
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what are lacto vegetarians

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eat dairy products and honey but not eggs

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what are vegans

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people who don’t eat any food with an animal origin

25
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reasons why people become vegetarians

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religion tells them 
ethical reasons
health reasons
family tells them 
don't like the taste
think meat is unhealthy
26
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what is type 1 diabetes

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diagnosed in childhood and not associated with excess body weight

27
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what is type 2 diabetes

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associated with excess body weight, high blood pressure and cholestrol levels

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things which pregnant women can’t eat

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pate and soft cheese
liver
fresh tuna, shark, swordfish, marlin
raw or undercooked meat and eggs

29
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why can’t pregnant women eat pate and soft cheese

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can cause illness and miscarriage

30
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why can’t pregnant women eat raw eggs or meat

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can cause infection and food poisoning

31
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what is coeliac disease

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auto immune reaction when you eat something with gluten.

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symptoms of coeliac disease

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diarrhoea, vomiting, cramps, bloating, constipation

33
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what is an allergic reaction to nuts called

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anaphylaxis

34
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what nutrients do pregnant women need

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calcium - strong baby bones
vitamin D - absorption of calcium
iron - production of additional blood supply
folic acid - healthy development of foetus
vitamin C - absorption of iron
fibre - avoid constipation

35
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why old people need less food

A

they are less active and so need less food, otherwise they will get overweight and obese

36
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why do teenagers need more protein

A

they are growing and going through puberty and so they need more protein

37
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factors affecting how much energy a person needs

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age
gender
body size
level of activity

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