Nutrition Flashcards
What are the 7 important components of a healthy diet?
Carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins, fibre, proteins, water
What are carbohydrates needed for?
Energy
What are proteins needed for?
Growth and repair of tissues
What are lipids needed for?
Energy and insulation
Give an example of a carbohydrate
Potatoes
Give an example of a protein
Fish
Give an example of a lipid
Butter
What is fibre needed for?
Digestive system
What is an example of a fibre?
Carrots
What are vitamins needed for?
Fight infection and healing wounds
Give an example of a vitamin
Oranges
What is water needed for?
Cell health, keeping the bloodstream liquid enough to flow through vessels and all chemical reactions take place in water.
Give an example of water
Water
What are minerals needed for?
Strong bones and teeth, and changing food into energy
Give an example of a mineral
Table salt
What happens if you don’t eat enough food?
Your body doesn’t get enough energy from food, and starts using up its lipid stores. This can cause the person to lose weight and feel weak and tired. On an extreme, starvation.
What happens if you eat to much food?
You can get high blood pressure and heart disease.
What happens if you eat too much saturated fat?
Increases your blood cholesterol level, which increases the risk of heart disease.
What happens if you eat too much vitamins?
Digestive issues, such as nausea and vomiting.
What happens if you eat too much minerals?
Diarrhea and weakening of teeth and bones.
What happens if you eat too much carbohydrates?
Weight gain, poor metabolic health and an increased risk of heart disease.
What happens if you eat too much lipids?
Fat deposits in your artery walls, increasing your risk for heart disease.
What happens if you drink too much water?
Cells swell.
What happens if you eat too much protein?
Elevated blood lipids and heart disease
What happens if you eat too much fibre?
Bloating, gas, and constipation.
