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Human Health and Diet
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Mind Map on Human Health and Diet, created by u10rumforde9223 on 05/14/2014.
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Human Health and Diet
Balanced Diet
carbohydrates
For energy
Made up of simple sugar and glucose
Protein
For growth and repair
Made up of amino acids
Fats
For energy
Made up of fatty acids and gylcerol
Minerals
Iron to make haemoglobin in the blood
Vitamins
Vitamin C to prevent scurvy
Fibre
Prevents constipation and to maintain healthy bowels
Water
To prevent dehydration and to help remove waste
Reasons to alter diet
Beliefs
Religious beliefs
Age
Sex
Activity
Energy
BMI = Mass (Kg) / Height (m)2
<18.5 underweight >30 obease
Protein
Amino acids
Eight essential amino acids have to be eaten
Non-essential amino acids your body makes
Proteins from animals are called first class protiens
EAR = 0.6 x body mass (Kg)
Depends on age, pregnacy and lactation
Kwashiokor
Protein deficiancy
Common in developing due to limited investment in agriculture and overpopulation
Poor Diets
Low self-esteem and a desire for 'perfection' mean people may become bulimic or anorexic and have a bad diet
Poor diets means that the body doesn't get a balance of energy and nutrients
Affects the reproduction system and bones
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