Yr8-Unhealthy Diet Flashcards
What is the term called when your body is overweight and caused by?
Malnourishment
What does malnourishment mean?
They eat the wrong amounts of food for their daily needs in their life.
Where does energy in your body come from?
It comes from food.
What is energy measured in?
J/Kj
What does j mean?
Joules
How many joules are there in 1 kj?
1000
Why is it unhealthy to be overweight?
The energy that is not used builds up under the skin and makes you fatter.
What can being overweight/ obese do to you as a result?
Heart disease
A stroke
Diabetes
Some cancers
It can also block your veins and arteries
What are vitamin and mineral deficiencies?
When a person doesn’t have enough vitamin and minerals for their daily needs.
What can a vitamin A deficiency result in?
Makes it hard to see thing in the night
What can a vitamin D deficiency do to your body?
Lead to a disease called rickets where your bones become weak and can’t support your upper body.
How much energy do you need approx for a child aged 5-11?
8000 Kj
Child aged 11-16?
1000 Kj
Office worker intake?
1000 Kj
Construction workers?
13000 Kj
