Eatwell 2 Flashcards
Name some drinks other than water that can contribute to ur 6-8 glass intake
Tea,milk soup and sugar free cordials
What is composite food
A food with a combination of food groups
What food group does milk belong too
Dairy and alternatives
Name 2 composite food
Pizza
Panini
Why should young people not snack on crisps sweets chocolate and fizzy drinks
Bc they are high in sugar and contain a lot of calories
What are calories
The measurement of energy
What happens when we eat more calories than we can burn off over a period of time
It can result in obesity
How do we stay healthy
Balance food intake with the correct amount of exercise
Where do we get energy from
Fat and carbohydrates
Fat is a very ………… source of energy
Concentrated
What does a concentrated source mean
It provides a lot of energy per gram
Why do we only need small amounts of fat
Because it contains so much energy per gram eating excessive amounts would lead to obesity
What is a healthier option for fried bacon
Cut of visible fat
Grill it
Back bacon
What is a healthier option for crisps
Rice cakes
Baked or light versions
What are some healthy ways of cooking potatoes
Boil
Actifry
Homemade wedges
Which type of carbohydrate do we get energy from
Startchu
Name 3 examples of starchy carbohydrate
Potatoes rice bread
Why is starchy carbohydrate better than sugary carbohydrates
Bc starchy carbohydrate energy lasts longer than sugary
Sugary carbohydrates do give us energy but
They are short lived
What will eating excessive amounts of sugary foods lead too
Tooth decay and obesity
Name three examples of food high in sugary carbohydrates
Doughnuts
Cereal bars
Biscuits
In the intestines dietary fibre acts like a what
A sponge soaking up water
What does soaking up water form
A large bulk
What does the large bulk in the intestines help with
Pushing out waste