Diet Flashcards

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what is a balanced diet

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it is a diet with the right amount of energy

all 7 kinds of food in the right proportions

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ratio of energy value of carbohydrate : protein : lipid

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1 : 1 : 2

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3
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factors affecting our dietary requirements (1)

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age

children grow faster than adults

children have more heat loss due to large surface area to volume ratio

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factors affecting our dietary requirements (2)

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pregnancy / breast-feeding

pregnant woman need to support the growth of baby

breast-feeding women need more nutrients and energy for milk production

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factors affecting our dietary requirements (3)

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activity

labour worker has more physical activities than office worker

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overnutrition

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eating too much energy-rich food
e.g. energy intake is greater than energy expenditure

obesity

lead to high blood pressure, heart attack and diabetes

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undernutrition

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lack of protein in diet

kwashiorkor

low body weight
swollen abdomen

insufficient energy intake
i.e. energy intake is smaller than energy expenditure

anorexia nervosa

leads to osteoporosis, kidney damage

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