Diet and Metabolism Flashcards
What is a balanced diet?
A diet that contains the correct amount and types of nutrients.
Why do we need a balanced diet?
For healthy functioning of cells and for growth
Why do we need carbohydrates?
for energy
Why do we need protein?
For growth and repair of cells
Why do we need fat?
To stay warm (insulated)
An energy store
Why do we need vitamins and minerals?
To keep skin and bones healthy
What is your metabolism?
the chemical reactions in your body that keep you alive
The speed of your metabolism is called
metabolic rate
What is metabolic rate?
the speed of your metabolism
Name 3 things that affect your metabolic rate
The amount of muscle compared to fat
How active you are
Inherited factors (genetics)
Age
If you do not have a balanced diet, you can become
malnourished
Give 2 ways that you can have an unbalanced diet
eating too much
eating too little
Eating too much can cause
obesity
type 2 diabetes
Not eating enough vitamins or minerals can cause
deficiency diseases
If you do not get enough vitamin C, which deficiency disease can you get?
scurvy
