Whats On Your Plate Flashcards
Nutrients meaning
A substance found in food
Diet meaning
The food we eat
Source meaning
The food nutrients is found in
Physical balance meaning
The exercise we do
Obesity meaning
A disorder caused by gaining excessive weight
Dental caries
The proses which causes tooth decay
Energy balance meaning
Balancing the food we eat with physical activity
Protein meaning
To help with rapid growth
Carbohydrates meaning
Energy to grow and to activities
Fat meaning
To provide energy
Calcium meaning
For growth and strengthening of the bones
Iron
To produce enough red blood cells
Vitamin c meaning
To build a strong immune system
Dietary fibre meaning
To prevent constipation
Energy
Growth spurts and physical activity
Calories
Are a measure of energy
A lack of dietary fibre can lead to
Bowel cancer
Foods made from wheat
White bread, cakes, pasta, pancakes, wheaten bread, cous cous
