Diet and Metabollic Rate Flashcards
what are the seven food groups?
Carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamin, fibre, water and minerals
what is a balanced diet?
A balanced diet is an equal amount of food from all food groups
what do carbohydrates do?
Carbohydrates release energy
what do fats do?
Fats keep you warm and release energy
what does fibre do?
Fibre keeps everything working within the digestive system
what do vitamins and minerals do?
The right amount and types of vitamins and minerals keeps your skin, bones and blood healthy
what is metabolism?
Metabolism is the chemical reactions in your body
what is your metabolic rate?
Metabolic rate is the speed at which the chemical reactions in the body take place
what affects your metabolic rate?
Age, gender, genetics, exercise and proportion of muscle to fat
what does eating to much cause?
Obesity- arthritis, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure
what can eating to little cause?
Fatigue, poor resistance to infection, irregular periods, slow growth and scurvy
what are some inherited factors that affect health?
Under active thyroid gland and increased cholesterol
what should be in a health report to make it valid?
- A report from a scientific study
- Written by a qualified person
- Large sample to give valid result
- Other studies with similar results
what is the best way to lose weight?
To eat less fats and carbohydrates and to do more exercise
