diet and good health Flashcards
(37 cards)
what does the eatwell guide show
proportion of food groups that should be eaten daily in a well balanced diet
guidelines for a healthy diet
base your meals on starchy carbs eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day eat no more than 6g salt a day drink 6-8 glasses of water eat fish
what is anaemia
disease common in teenage girls due to menstruation
symptoms of anaemia
tiredness and lack of energy and shortness of breath
diet related medical conditions
bowel cancer
obesity
coronary heat disease
type 2 diabetes
why do we need energy
to grow, keep basic functions of our body going, and to be physically active
What is basal metabolic rate
energy needed by the body to power your internal organs when completely at rest
what does BMR (basal metabolic rate) depend on
persons age, gender and body size
why more physically active people need more food
they are more active so they use more energy and need more energy which comes from food
what is malnutrition
under-consumption of nutrients
what does our weight depend on
balance between how much energy from food we consume and how much energy we use up by being physically active
how much aerobic activity do we need a day
60 minutes
what is reference intake (RI)
recommended amount of each nutrient that is required daily
what is BMI
body mass index is a measure that adults can use to see if they are a healthy weight for their height
what is osteoporosis
common in old age and it is when bones become weak, brittle and easy to break
why do we need calcium and vitamin D
work together to make sure our bones and teeth are healthy and strong
dietary requirements in Judaism
no shellfish or pork, only kosher meat
dietary requirements in Hinduism
no beef or beef products
dietary requirements in islam
no pork and only halal meat can be eaten
dietary requirements in Sikhism
no beef
what are vegetarians
people who don’t eat meat, poultry, fish or products such as gelatin
what are octo-lacto vegetarians
eat eggs and dairy products
what are lacto vegetarians
eat dairy products and honey but not eggs
what are vegans
people who don’t eat any food with an animal origin
