Unhealthy diet Flashcards
1
Q
Where does your energy come from ?
A
- energy comes from food
- food is measured in kilo joules
2
Q
Why is it unhealthy to be underweight ?
A
- if the energy in the food you eat is less than the energy you use you will loose body mass
- can lead to starvation
- lack of minerals
- poor immune system
3
Q
Why is it unhealthy to be overweight ?
A
- if the energy content in the food you eat is more than the energy you use you gain body mass
- can lead to obeseity
- heart diease
- strokes
- diabetes
- some cancers
4
Q
What are vitamins and minerals defiency ?
A
when a person does not have enough of a certain vitamin or mineral
5
Q
What can a vitamin A deficiency lead to ?
A
night blindness
6
Q
What can vitamin D deficiency lead to ?
A
rickets
7
Q
How much energy do you need ?
A
depends on your age
