Balanced Eating And Special Diets Flashcards
(5 cards)
What should our energy intake be?
15% protein
35% fat
50% carbs
What is weaning?
When solid foods are introduced into a babies diet around 4-6 months old
How is a reaction to gluten(coeliac) caused?
Coeliac a cannot digest this protein so it damages the intestine
How are u diabetic?
Little or no insulin (hormone which controls the level of sugar in blood) is produced the sugar in the blood will be excreted through the kidneys
What is a balanced diet?
A diet which includes all the nutrients in correct proportion to the needs of the body