Personal Diet and Nutrition Flashcards
Name in order from top to bottom the food pyramid.
- Fats, oils and confectionery
- Meat, fish and alternatives
- Milk, cheese and dairy
- Fruit and vegetables
- Bread, cereals and potatoes
What are the factors that influence our choice of personal diet?
- Ecological
- Social
- Economic
- Cultural
- Political
Why ecological factors?
Certain foods that grow in that area
Agricultural practices
Organic farming is a natural way of producing safe and healthier food.
No chemicals or poison used
Why Social factors?
Family and friends
Fast foods
Friendly mostly influence on our snacks, soft drinks and kinds of meals.
Why Economic factors?
Money effects what households are able to buy.
People in poorer homes cant usually healthier foods.
Sometimes fresh vegetables will be grown in small gardens.
Why Cultural factors?
Cultural diets influence our choice of diet.
Jewish and Muslim faiths don’t allow themselc=ves to eat pork.
Why Political factors?
The foods that are not available in that country.
Food price
Labels on the food
Advertisement.
What do carbohydrates do?
Carbohydrates will give you energy over a long period of time and will convert into fat if not burnt.
What will fat do?
Your body uses fat to keep warm, protect organs such as your kidneys and will help you absorb vitamins.
What does protein do?
Protein makes new blood cells and helps your body grow and repair itself.
What do iron, calcium and other materials do?
Eating meat, leafy green vegetables and nuts etc. Gives you iron that is good for your blood and gives you strong teeth.
What does fibre do?
Fibre is found in vegetables, fruit, whole wheat bread etc. It is needed to keep the waste in your body moving.
What do vitamins do?
Vitamins are found in all food groups but in fruit, it is more likely and vitamins help fight germs and give energy.
