Food And Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main food groups
A
carbohydrates, protein, milk and dairy, fruit and vegetables and fat and sugars
2
Q
What is meant by a ‘balanced diet’?
A
A balanced diet is when you have diet that is balenced between all the nutrients.
3
Q
Why do different people needdifferent diets?
A
Because eating a balenced diet also can help people fell healthier and have more energy
4
Q
How do bacteria help digestion?
A
Gut bacteria helps digest and absorbs food
5
Q
What are the consequences of an unbalanced diet?
A
Diabetes, liver disease and heart disease
6
Q
How do enzymes help digestion?
A
helps by breaking down protein, carbohydrates and fats into smaller pieces
