A Balanced Diet Flashcards

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What are the 4 main components of a balanced diet?

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Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Fibre

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What is an example of a carbohydrate?

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Bread, potatoes, pasta

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What is an example of protein?

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Meat/fish/lentils

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What is an example of a fibre?

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Vegetable/fruit/lentils

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What is an example of a fat?

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Butter/dairy/nuts/fried food

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What does a carbohydrate do?

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Carbohydrates give us energy. They are found in foods such as bread, potatoes and pasta.

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What does a fibre do?

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Fibre is important for helping us digest our foods. It’s found in fruit and vegetables

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What does a protein do?

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Proteins help our bodies to repair themselves. They are found in foods such as fish, meat, beans, nuts, seeds, eggs and cheese.

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What does a fat do?

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Fats help store energy for our bodies. They are found in foods such as butter, cheese, nuts and fried food.

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what are the 7 main components of a balanced diet?

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Fat
Fibres
carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
water

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What does vitamin A help with and where is it found?

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Used for vision,carrots

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What does vitamin C help with and where is it?

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Keeps connective systems strong, citrus

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What does vitamin d help with, where is it found?

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Helps absorb calcium to make bones strong, fatty fish

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What does mineral calcium help with, where is it found?

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Helps with our bones, milk yoghurt cheese

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What does mineral iron help with and where is it found?

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To produce the haemoglobin and help with carrying oxygen in our red blood cells, red meat

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what does water help with?

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bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs, and maintaining body temperature

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what does dietary fibre do?

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to keep the digestive system healthy.