nutrients

Question 1

what is nutrition?

Answer 1

what you eat and what you eat is really important for health.

A balanced diet will have the right amount of the five nutrients plus
fibre and water

Question 2

what is a deficiency disease?

Answer 2

is a disease caused by a lack of essential dietary elements and especially vitamins or minerals.

Question 3

what do carbohydrates do?

Answer 3

To provide energy for your body. Active or growing people
need lots of carbohydrates

Question 4

what do proteins do?

Answer 4

for growth and repair.

Question 5

what do lipids do?

Answer 5

Lipids keep you warm and are a store of energy which you
use it if your body runs out of carbohydrates.

Question 6

what do minerals, calcium, iron, and sodium do?

Answer 6

Needed in small amounts to maintain health. Calcium is
needed for bones and teeth. Iron is needed to carry oxygen
in your blood.

Question 7

what do vitamins do?

Answer 7

needed in small amounts to maintain health.

Question 8

what does dietary fibre do?

Answer 8

fibre helps food move through your digestive system.

Question 9

what does water do?

Answer 9

Keep a normal temperature. Lubricate and cushion joints.