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What is an unbalanced diet?

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This is when your diet lacks in one or more food types you need to stay healthy

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What is included in a balanced diet?

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> carbohydrates 
> protein 
> fats
> minerals
> vitamins
> fibre 
> water
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Why would a baby need loads of calcium?

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A baby would need a lot of calcium because calcium contains minerals which helps you to grow strong and a baby needs to grow strong to develop properly

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What vitamin is in fruit?

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Vitamin C

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Which part of an Apple has a lot of fibre in?

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The core

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Why would you take glucose before you run a race?

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Glucose provides a lot of energy

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What is malnutrition?

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When somebody eats on an unbalanced diet

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Which food types are good for sport players to have?

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Carbohydrates and minerals

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Name two types of food types in cheese?

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Protein and fat

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What does water do for your body?

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Stops you from becoming dehydrated

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What does carbohydrates do for your body?

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There are two types - starch and sugar

They provide the body with a scourge of energy

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How does water help your body?

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Stops you from becoming dehydrated

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How do carbohydrates help your body?

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There are two types - starch and sugar

They provide a source of energy

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How does protein help your body?

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Protein is important for growth and repair

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How does fat help your body?

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They are a source of energy

And they protect us from the cold

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How does minerals help the body?

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Minerals contain iron and help us build strong bones

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How does vitamins help our body?

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Vitamins help repair the skin

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How does fibre help our body?

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Helps keep our large intestine wall working well

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What can you suffer from if you have a low fibre intake?

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Constipation

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How does salt cause swelling in hands and feet?

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Too much salt , causes too much water to be kept in by the body, this leads to swelling

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Why is too much salt not good for your body?

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It can cause swelling of feet and increase weight?

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What can too much salt increase in your body?

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It can increase your blood pressure

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What can happen if you have vitamin and mineral supplements instead of natural fruit and veg?

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There are many side affects