Balance Diet

Question 1

Is eating butter the same as eating bread?

Answer 1

Butter and bread are made of compounds that have the same elements: C, H, O.
But, it is not the same because the atoms are arranged differently and that means your body can use them in different ways.

Question 2

Is the same eating 2 differnt types of food?

Answer 2

NO
Remember: although all contain C, H and O, the monomers (subunits) that form each type of polymers (macromolecule) are very different:

Question 3

Amino acids build…
Protein are used for…

Answer 3

Protein
Growth and tissue repair

Question 4

Simple Carbohydrates
(Sugar) is used in ….

Answer 4

Respiration

Question 4

Quick:
Lipid used for….

Answer 4

Used for storing energy, protecting organs and insulation.

Question 4

Complex Carbohydrates (starch) is used in…

Answer 4

Energy reserves
(starch is stored in plants as an energy reserve because it is made of many glucoses)

Question 4

What are the main nutrients that should be part of your daily diet?

Answer 4

Carbohydrates
To provide energy.

Proteins
Are used for growth and repair.

Lipids
Provide long term energy reserve, protecting organs and insulation (keep warm).

Water
Hydrates, to keep cell shape, and allows chemical reactions to happen in the cytoplasm of cells.

Calcium and Vitamin D
For strong bones

Vitamin C
To heal wounds

Iron
To transport oxygen in blood

Fibre (roughage)
To digest properly

Question 5

What is Diet?

Answer 5

is defined as all the food an organism (e.g. a human like you) eats and the water it drinks

Question 6

Everyone have the same diet? What are the varibles that can change each diet?

Answer 6

No
- Sex (male or female)
-Lifestyle
(active or sedentary)
-Age
-Health status (healthy or ill)

Question 7

What balance diet contain?

Answer 7

Contains the right amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and dissolved minerals to meet your body’s needs. Although Water and fibre DO NOT give us energy, they are important.

Question 8

What is a balance diet?

Answer 8

A balanced diet is a way of eating that provides all the essential nutrients your body needs in the right proportions. It includes a variety of foods from all the major food groups: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. A balanced diet helps maintain good health, supports growth, and provides energy. It typically includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats, while limiting sugar, salt, and processed foods.