biology food groups cholesterol and BMI

Food Groups

There are seven different types  of food groups-

Carbohydrate

Protein

Fat

 Vitamins

Minerals

Fibre

Water

A balanced diet contains the right amount of the different food groups and the right-amount-of-energy. Lack of certain food groups causes deficiently diseases e.g.Scurry (vitamins)  

Kwashiorkor (protein)

Metabolic rate

_{Your metabolic rate is a measure of how quickly your cells are converting food into energy.}

_{Exercise increases your metabolic rate. this the rate at which your body uses energy needed to carry out chemical reaction.}

metabolic changes due to different factors :

·         genetic influences

·         amount of exercise carried out

·         sleep can also influence

_{What happens if I take in too much energy?}

_{body mass index}

_{height to mass}

_BMI=

examples of food groups foods

Rice, potato, pasta

Meat, fish, cheese

Vegetables-fats, oils

Fruit, vegetables

Fruit, vegetables, milk

From plants

The BMI gives an indication of whether someone is underweight /overweight or…