Food types Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Carbohydrates
A
A source of energy
2
Q
Lipids
A
A source of energy
3
Q
Proteins
A
Growth & repair used in tissues
4
Q
Vitamins
A
Prevent deficiency diseases. (deficiency diseases are from a lack of a balanced diet.)
5
Q
deficiency diseases are from a lack of what?
A
A lack of a balanced diet
6
Q
Minerals
A
Chemicals which are needed in your body typically from earth
7
Q
Fibre
A
Keeps one regular (avoiding bowel movements that are wrong) and avoiding constipation
8
Q
Water
A
Needed for hydration.
9
Q
If one lacks vitamins and/or a balanced diet they can receive a deficiency disease. Name two.
A
Scurvy and anaemia
