Health And Lifestyle

Question 1

What are the risks of being overweight?

Answer 1

Many health problems can arise like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure

Question 2

What are the risks of being underweight?

Answer 2

Slow growth in children, fatigue and poor resistance to infections

Question 3

What happens in digestion?

Answer 3

Digestion breaks down food inside our body and takes the nutrients from it which are absorbed by the blood. Waste from the food goes back into the blood and into the large intestine to excreted

Question 4

Name 7 nutrients your body needs to survive and what they are used for

Answer 4

Carbohydrates- used for energy
Protein- used for strength and repair
Vitamins and minerals- to keep the body healthy
Fat- used for insulation and storage
Water- helps control body temperature and carries nutrients

Question 5

What are enzymes?

Answer 5

Biological catalysts which speed up digestion without being used up

Question 6

What are drugs?

Answer 6

Substances that alter chemical reactions that take place in your body