maintainIng a balanced diet Flashcards
What are some of the different nutrients in food?
- carbohydrates
- fats
- proteins
- vitamins
- minerals
- water / fluids
- fibre
How are carbohydrates separated?
Into simple or complex carbohydrates
What are simple carbohydrates?
Sugars
What are some examples of simple carbohydrates?
- glucose
* sugar
What are complex carbohydrates?
Starches
What are some examples of simple carbohydrates?
- pasta
- bread
- rice
Why are carbohydrates essential for an active person?
Because they are one of the main sources of energy
What are fats used for by the body?
They are a major source of energy for the body
In what food stuffs are fats commonly found?
- cheese
- cream
- meat
- cooking oils
- margarine
- butter
What are proteins commonly known as?
Building blocks
Why are proteins important?
Because they are very important in the growth of new tissue
What are the two main sources of protein?
Animal products and plant foods (such as beans, lentils, nuts and seeds)
Why are vitamins essential for a person?
They enable a person to maintain good health
When are vitamins taken in by the body?
Vitamins are only required in small quantities and are usually contained in a normal diet
Where are minerals found for the body to take in?
They are only required in small amounts, and are mainly found in vegetables and meats
Why are water / fluids essential?
Because failure to replace lost water can result in dehydration
Why is fibre important?
because it aids the digestive system
Where is fibre contained?
- cereals
- whole grain bread
- oats
What are the five main food groups?
- bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods
- fruit and vegetables
- milk and dairy foods
- meat, fish, eggs, beans, and other non-dairy sources of protein
- food and drinks high in fat and / or sugar
How should food from the five main food groups be managed?
Foods from the first four groups should be chosen everyday, but the foods in the fifth group are not essential to a healthy diet
What dietary imbalances or deficiencies could result in failing to maintain the balance of food groups?
- malnutrition
- obesity
- anorexia
What is malnutrition?
This is a physical weakness resulting from insufficient food or an unbalanced diet
What is obesity?
This is a condition of being extremely fat or overweight, which frequently results in health problems
What is anorexia?
This is an eating disorder primarily occurring in girls and women, related to fear of gaining weight, self-starvation, and a distorted body image
Why do people need food?
In order to survive
