Whats On Your Plate Flashcards
The maximum sugar intake every day is
30g or 5-6 teaspoons
You need how many glasses of water every day
6-8
You need how many portions of fruit and veg
5 at least
What is a standard portion in grams
80g
What nutrients can you get from beans,pulses,fish,eggs meat and other proteins
Protein
Iron
Fat
What nutrients can you get from Dairy and alternatives
Protein
Calcium
Fat
Potatoes,bread,rice,pasta and other starchy carbohydrates nutrients
Starchy carbohydrates and protein
Whole grain products give dietary fibre
Nutrients from oils and spreads
Fat
What nutrients can you get from fruit and veg
Dietary fibre and vitamin c
Protein helps with
Rapid growth
Obesity is
A disorder caused by gaining excess weight
Dental carries is
The process which causes tooth decay
A source is
A food a nutrient is found in
A diet is
The food you eat
What is a nutrient
A nutrient is a substance found in food that has a specific function in the body
Energy balance is
Balancing the food we eat with physical activity
What are the two types of carbohydrates
Sugar and starch
Carbohydrates give us
Energy to grow and carry out activities
Fat provides us with
Energy
Calcium is for
Growth and strengthening bones and teeth
Iron is for
Producing red blood cells
Vitamin C is for
Building a strong immune system which protects us from infections
Dietary fibre helps
To prevent constipation
