Lesson 9 - Balanced Diets

Question 1

What is a balanced diet

Answer 1

Diet providing correct amounts of nutrients without over or under consuming kcals

Question 2

When are nutrients lost

Answer 2

In the preparation process

Question 3

What is the most effective way of cooking food without losing nutrients

Answer 3

Steaming & microwaving

Question 4

How can you optimise nutrient content of food

Answer 4

Lightly processed, Quality and natural

Question 5

What do cured meats and fish tend to have

Answer 5

High levels of preservatives and nitrate

Question 6

What cancers do fruit and veges protect you from

Answer 6

Pharnyx, larynx, oesophagus, stomach, lungs, pancreas and prostate

Question 7

3 main eating disorders

Answer 7

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervousa and binge eating disorders

Question 8

When does anorexia usually start

Answer 8

Teenage years

Question 9

Symptoms of anorexia

Answer 9

Undereating , abuse of laxitives, irregular or ceased menstrual cycle

Question 10

When does bulimia usually occur

Answer 10

Mid teens, and early 20s

Question 11

What is binge eating disorder

Answer 11

Eating at regular patterns but then a cycle binging and dieting