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Balanced diets and food
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- 1What are the seven food types needed in the diet?Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Fibre, Vitamins, Minerals, Water.
- 2What percentage of the diet should carbohydrates take up?55-60%
- 3What percentage of the diet should proteins take up?15-20%
- 4What percentage of the diet should fats take up?No more than 35%
- 5What is protein used for in the body?Growth and repair
- 6What are carbs used for in the body?Energy (respiration)
- 7What are fats used for in the body?Stored energy and insulation
- 8What are vitamins used for in the body?Many things. Each vitamin does a different thing.
E.g vit. D - healthy bones
E.g vit. C helps absorb iron - 9What is iron used for in the body?Healthy blood.
- 10What is calcium used for in the body?Bones, blood clotting properly, muscles, teeth
- 11What is calcium used for in the body?Bones, blood clotting properly, muscles, teeth
- 12What is fibre used for in the body?Prevents constipation and bowel cancer.
- 13What is water used for in the body?To replace water which is lost.
- 14What foods do you get proteins and carbohydrates from? Name 5 each.Carbs - bread, pasta, potatoes, cereals, rice. Protein- meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts.
- 15What are macronutrients?Carbs, proteins, fats
- 16What are micronutrients?Vitamins, minerals
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- AQA IGCSE Biology (EOY exams yr 8) Flashcards on Balanced diets and food, created by Emma Boxley on 14/05/2013.
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