Healthy Living Flashcards

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What 2 things do you need in order to be healthy?

A
  1. balanced diet
  2. regular exercise
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What does a balanced diet consist of?

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  • carbohydrates
  • proteins
  • fats
  • vitamins and minerals
  • fibre
  • water
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What do carbohydrates provide?

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sugar and starch for energy

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What do proteins help with?

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growth, repair and rep[lacement of cells - made up of amino acids

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What are fats needed for?

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cell membranes, insulation and producing energy.

Made up of fatty acids and glycerol

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What amounts are vitamins and minerals needed in?

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small amounts for the healthy running of the body

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What function does fibre have?

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keeps food moving through the body and prevents constipation

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What word is used to describe a person who does not have a balanced diet?

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malnourished

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What is the metabolic rate?

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The rate at which chemical reactions in the cells of the body are carried out.

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10
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What can affect the metabolic rate?

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  • amount of activitiy undertaken
  • genetics
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Where is cholesterol made?

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liver

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12
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Where is cholesterol found?

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In the blood

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13
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What can cholesterol do?

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Block arterie by forming plaque leasing to atherosclerosis - increasing the risk of heart disease

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What are statins?

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Drugs that are used to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood.

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What factors contribute to the effects of cholesterol?

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  • genetic
  • smoking
  • alcohol
  • diet
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