balanced diet Flashcards
food groups
fruit and vegetables starchy foods meat, fish, eggs, pulses dairy products oils
main nutrients
vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, iron, calcium
fruit and vegetables
vitamins and minerals
starchy foods
carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins
meat, fish, eggs, pulses
protein, fats, iron
dairy products
proteins, fats, vitamins, calcium
oils
fats
types of nutrients
vitamins, carbohydrates, protein, minerals, fats
vitamins- purpose
healthy immune system, skin and eyes
carbohydrates- purpose
boost energy levels
protein- purpose
growth and repair of tissue
minerals-purpose
healthy teeth, blood, skin and hair
fats- purpose
energy, healthy cell structure, help vitamin absorption
balanced diet definition
a balanced diet maintains health and wellbeing because it contains all the nutrients the body needs in the correct proportions
malnourished definition
supplied with less than the minimum or unbalanced amount of nutrients
