Topic 2 - A Balanced Diet Flashcards
what are carbohydrates found in?
pasta, rice, sugar
what are the functions of carbohydrates?
provide energy
what are lipids found in?
butter, oily fish
what are the functions of lipids?
provide energy, act as an energy source and provide insulation
what are proteins found in?
meat and fish
what are the functions of proteins?
growth and repair and to provide an emergency energy store
what is vitamin A found in?
liver
what is the function of vitamin A?
helps to improve vision
what is vitamin C found in?
fruit, e.g. oranges
what is the function of vitamin C?
needed to prevent scurvy
what is vitamin D found in?
eggs
what is the function of vitamin D?
needed for calcium absorption
what is calcium found in?
milk, cheese
what is the function of calcium?
needed to make bones and teeth
what is iron found in?
red meat
what is the function of iron?
needed to make haemoglobin for healthy blood
what is water found in?
food and drink
what is the function of water?
to replace water lost through urinating, breathing and sweating
what is fibre found in?
wholemeal bread and fruit
what is the function of fibre?
aids the movement of food through the gut (peristalsis)
what is a balanced diet?
a diet giving you all the essential nutrients in the right proportions
what are the 6 essential nutrients?
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and fibre
how does activity level affect energy requirements?
more active people need more energy
how does age affect energy requirements?
children and teens need more energy as they need energy to grow
how does pregnancy affect energy requirements?
pregnant women need more energy to provide the energy their babies need to develop
