Balanced Diet Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates
A
Found in…
Pasta, rice, sugar
Function
Provides energy
2
Q
Lipids (fats and oils)
A
Found in…
Butter, oily fish
Function
Provides energy, acts as an energy store and provides insulation
3
Q
Proteins
A
Found in…
Meat, fish
Function
Needed for growth and repair of tissue
Prevents kwashiorkor
4
Q
Vitamin a
A
Found in…
Liver
Function
Improves vision and keeps your skin and hair healthy
5
Q
Vitamin c
A
Found in…
Oranges
Function
Needed to prevent scurvy
6
Q
Vitamin d
A
Found in…
Eggs
Function
Needed for calcium absorption
Prevents rickets
7
Q
Calcium
A
Found in…
Milk,cheese
Function
Needed to make bones and teeth
8
Q
Iron
A
Found in…
Red meat
Function
Needed to make haemoglobin to absorb oxygen
9
Q
Fibre
A
Found in…
Bread
Function
Helps movement of food through gut
