Importance of Diet

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  • Created on: 16-03-17 19:19
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  • Importance of Diet
    • Malnourished - A person not eating a balanced diet
      • Not eating nutrients in the right proportions can lead to complications
        • Obesity
          • Can cause type 2 diabetes - stops the body regulating sugar in the body
        • Deficiency - When you don't have enough of something
          • For example, a lack of iron may lead to amaenia
    • A healthy diet contains the right balance of foods to give the right amount of energy
      • Carbohdrates
        • Made of simple sugars such as glucose
          • The body breaks up carbohydrates using glucose + oxygen to release energy through the process of respiration
      • Fats
        • Made from glycerol and fatty acids
          • Act as an energy store and is also a good insulator, it surrounds important organs keeping them at the right temperature
      • Proteins
        • Made of amino acids
          • Proteins are used to replace damaged cells and make new cells for growth
  • Proteins
    • Made of amino acids
      • Proteins are used to replace damaged cells and make new cells for growth

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