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1
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Name the 6 groups in a diet

A
Carbohydrates 
Fats
Protein
Fibre
Vitamins 
Mineral ions
2
Q

Give an example of an important mineral

A

Calcium

3
Q

Why do you need energy?

A

To fuel the chemical reactions in the body they keep you alive

4
Q

What are the reactions that happen in our body called?

A

Metabolism

5
Q

What does metabolic rate mean?

A

The speed in which metabolism occurs is our metabolic rate

6
Q

What is the purpose of carbohydrates?

A

Release energy

7
Q

What is the purpose of fats?

A

Keep warm

Release energy

8
Q

Why do we need protein in our diet?

A

Growth
Cell repair
Cell replacement

9
Q

Why do we need fibre?

A

To keep everything moving smoothly through digestive system

10
Q

How are vitamins and mineral ions useful?

A

Keep skin bones blood and everything else generally healthy

11
Q

What does malnourished mean?

A

When a persons diet is badly out of balance

12
Q

What can cause obesity?

A

Excess carbohydrate or fat in a diet
Hormonal problems
Lack of exercise

13
Q

Where is obesity most common?

A

Developed countries

14
Q

What is obese defined as?

A

20% or more over maximum recommend body mass

15
Q

What problems can arise from obesity?

A

Arthritis
Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease

16
Q

What can too much saturated fat in your diet do?

A

Increase blood cholesterol level

17
Q

What can eating too much salt cause?

A

High blood pressure

Heart problems

18
Q

Where do people suffer from lack of food?

A

Developing countries

19
Q

What can eating too little do to your body?

A

Slow growth
Fatigue
Poor resistance to infection
Irregular periods

20
Q

What are deficiency diseases cause by?

A

Lack of vitamins and minerals

21
Q

What does a lack of vitamin c cause?

A

Scurvy

22
Q

What is scurvy?

A

A deficiency disease that cause problems with skin, joints and gums