Food, Nutrition And Health Flashcards
How many calories should an average person try to consume each day?
2,000 calories for women and 2,500 for men
What are the 3 factors that affect a persons energy requirements
Age, gender and activity levels
What happens if you balance your energy input with your energy output?
You maintain a constant body weight
What are nutrients
Chemicals found in food that perform a particular function in the body
What does it mean if you have a balanced diet
Eating a variety of foods in the right proportions and quantises tp be healthy
What is the Eatwell guide?
The uk governments healthy eating model which helps people maintain a healthy diet
What are the five sections of the eatwell guide
Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, oils and spreads, dairy and alternatives, proteins
How many cup of water should we try to drink a day
6-8
What are free sugars
Any sugars added to drink or food products
What else does the eatwell guide suggest about sugars
Eat only small amounts of fat and sugars less often
What colour of foods should we aim to eat
No certain colours, a range of different ones like a rainbow
How much salt should u have a day
6g
What can too much salt cause
Height blood pressure and increase the risk of developing heart disease and strokes
What is gelatinisation?
A process which occurs when starch granules are heated in a liquid, causing them to swell and burst, which results in the liquid thickening
