B1.1 - Balanced Diet

What is a balanced diet?

What are examples of proteins?

What are examples of fats?

Protein is useful as it builds new [blank_start]tissues[blank_end] in the body. this is good if you are [blank_start]growing[blank_end]. it also helps repair [blank_start]cells[blank_end] in the body, for example if you [blank_start]cut[blank_end] yourself.

[blank_start]Fats[blank_end] provide [blank_start]stored[blank_end] energy which would be used at a later time if you didn't eat [blank_start]carbohydrates[blank_end].

Is the job of carbohydrates to provide energy?

Give examples of carbohydrates?

Water is used in all [blank_start]chemical[blank_end] reactions in the body

Fibre helps to prevent [blank_start]constipation[blank_end]. It is found in foods like [blank_start]fruits[blank_end] and [blank_start]veg[blank_end].

[blank_start]Vitamins[blank_end] and minerals is required with [blank_start]general health[blank_end].

Without a balanced diet, what can be a problem?

You can become overweight by having more energy going out then coming in.

You can become underweight if the amount of energy going in is less than the energy coming out

Metabolism is a [blank_start]chemical[blank_end] reaction which is [blank_start]always[blank_end] happening. some people have [blank_start]high or low[blank_end] metabolisms.

Metabolism can depend on:

[blank_start]Cholesterol[blank_end] is a type of fat which is required in a body to make cell [blank_start]membranes[blank_end]. However too [blank_start]much[blank_end] can create blocked [blank_start]arteries[blank_end]. This can result in problems like [blank_start]heart attacks[blank_end]

Type II [blank_start]diabetes[blank_end] is from being [blank_start]over[blank_end]weight. This disease means you cannot control your [blank_start]blood sugar[blank_end]. Its a result from [blank_start]insulin[blank_end] not being recognised in the body.