Diet Flashcards
1
Q
What do protein do
A
Help with cell repair, cell growth and cell division
2
Q
What does fat do
A
Help protect internal organs and provide energy
3
Q
What do minerals and vitamins do
A
Keep the body healthy
4
Q
What do fibres do
A
Keep the digestive system working
5
Q
What does water do
A
Transports all the nutrients around the body
6
Q
What are the nutrients
A
Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Minerals and vitamins Fibre Water
7
Q
What are metabolic rates
A
The rate at which chemical reactions take place in the body.
How fast or how slow a persons body is able to burn fat
8
Q
Factors that affect metabolic rates
A
Exercise Age Inherited Athletes Males Pregnant women Temperature Muscle cells
9
Q
What is cholesterol needed for
A
Cell membranes and making vital hormones
10
Q
What will raise cholesterol levels
A
High fat foods
11
Q
What do carbohydrates do
A
Provide energy
