Eating The Correct Amount

Question 1

What is energy measured in?

Answer 1

Joules (J)

Question 2

Some people do not eat enough food,in extreme cases what is this known as?

Answer 2

Starvation

Question 3

How do people become underweight?

Answer 3

If the energy they eat is less then the energy they use/need they will loose body mass,which leads to them being underweight.

Question 4

How may someone become overweight?

Answer 4

If the energy they eat is more then the energy they use they will gain body mass. This is then stored as fat under the skin which means they may eventually become overweight.

Question 5

What is it called if someone doesn’t have enough of a certain vitamin or mineral?

Answer 5

Deficiency

Question 6

What health problems can being underweight lead to?

Answer 6

-poor immune system
-lacking energy to do things
-feeling tired
-suffering from lack of vitamins and minerals

Question 7

If a person is extremely overweight what are they said to be?

Answer 7

Obese

Question 8

What can a vitamin A deficiency lead to?

Answer 8

‘Night blindness’ (difficult to see clearly in dim light)

Question 9

What can effect how much energy you need?

Answer 9

-your age
-your body size
-how active you are

Question 10

What health problems can being overweight lead to?

Answer 10

-increased risk of heart disease
-stroke
-diabetes
-some cancers

Question 11

What can a vitamin d deficiency lead to?

Answer 11

Condition called rickets where the bones are weak.