UNIT 1- Balanced diet

Question 1

what is a balanced diet?

Answer 1

A balanced diet means eating a good range of the different nutrients/ food groups.

Question 2

SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES

Answer 2

Breaks down QUICKLY into the GLUCOSE needed for respiration.
Eg. sugar

Question 3

COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES

Answer 3

Breaks down SLOWLY into the GLUCOSE needed for respiration.
Eg. Bread

Question 4

PROTEINS

Answer 4

Breaks down into AMINO ACIDS which form new proteins used in many life processes.
Eg. Nuts

Question 5

VITAMINS & MINERALS

Answer 5

Needed in very small amounts to keep you healthy.
Eg. A balanced diet

Question 6

WATER

Answer 6

Used to make bodily fluids, allows chemicals to react in cells, and gives them shape
Eg. Any drink

Question 7

LIPIDS/FATS

Answer 7

Stored in fat cells. If there is no CARBOHYDRATE, fat breaks down into the GLUCOSE needed for respiration.
Eg. Cheese

Question 8

FIBRE

Answer 8

NOT digested, but keeps food moving. Gut bacteria feed off it.
Eg. plant-based

Question 9

a disease that can be caused by eating an unbalanced diet.

Answer 9

Scurvy or Type 2 diabetes