Created by chloe richland
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Question | Answer |
What does a balanced diet mean? | Eating different types of foods |
Our food contains different nutrients. How many types are there? | 7 |
What are the 7 types of nutrients? | 1. Carbohydrates 2. Fats 3. Protein 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Fibre 7. Water |
What do carbohydrates provide us with? | Energy |
What types of food contain carbohydrates? | Bread Pasta Rice Cereal Potatoes |
Why do we need fat in our diets? | To keep us warm To protect our organs To use as stored energy |
What are the 2 different types of fat? | Saturated - meat and dairy Unsaturated - fish, nuts, olive oil |
Why do we need to eat protein? | For growth and repair of muscle tissue |
Which foods can we get protein from? | Meat Fish Chicken |
We need vitamins because......... | ....they help our bodies fight disease and illness |
We can get important vitamins from lots of foods | |
Oranges are full of which type of vitamin? | Vitamin C |
Minerals can be found in... | Fruit and vegetables Dairy Eggs |
We need minerals because..... | ...they help keep our bodies generally healthy. Skin Teeth and bones Blood |
Fibre is very important because..... | ...it stops us getting constipated and helps us go to the toilet |
What foods contain fibre? | Beans Cereals Wheat Wholemeal bread |
We need to drink regular water or fluid. Why? | It keeps us hydrated Help to regulate body temperature Helps keep skin looking healthy Helps our kidneys |
Our bodies are good at telling us when we need more water. | Dry skin Feeling thirsty Dry mouth Constipation Yellow urine Headache Dizziness |
How much water do we need to drink a day? | 2 litres (more if you do a lot of exercise) |
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