Nutrition Diet Flashcards
1
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When balancing diet you need to consider
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Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water Fibre
2
Q
What are the three macronutrients
A
Proteins, carbohydrates, fiber
3
Q
Complex carbohydrates
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Found in natural foods, such as bananas, brown rice, whole meal bread, whole meal pasta, nuts and potatoes
4
Q
Simple carbohydrates
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Found in their natural form in fruit and vegetables
5
Q
Micronutrients, water and fibre
A
Micronutrients are the parts of your food that you need for normal growth
6
Q
What is Iorn
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Found in many foods including meat its linked with haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and the formation of red blood cells
