B1 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHealthy livingGCSEOCR Created by: Luci SkeltCreated on: 23-02-15 18:21 Name 3 of the chemicals in food and what they're made of Carbohydrates (simple sugars:glucose), Proteins (amino acids) and fats (fatty acids and glycerol) 1 of 12 What factors vary a balanced diet? Age, gender, religion, Medical reasons (allergies), level of activty, vege or vegan 2 of 12 How are excessive fats stored in the body? Under skin and around organs as adipose tissue. Proteins are essential and can't be stored. 3 of 12 How are excessive carbohydrates stored in the body? In liver as glycogen or converted into fats 4 of 12 What are proteins needed for? Growth 5 of 12 What is and how do you work out EAR? Estimated average daily requirement. 6 of 12 What does too little protein cause? Kwashiorkor 7 of 12 What factors affect the EAR? Age, pregenancy, breast-feeding, body-mass 8 of 12 What is the name for protein from meat and fish? A First-class protein 9 of 12 Why are proteins from meat and fish so important? Because they contain all the essential ammino acids the body cannot make 10 of 12 What are plant proteins called? Second-class proteins 11 of 12 What do you work out to calculate is someone is under/overweight? Their Body Mass Index. Mass in kg/(height in m)2 12 of 12
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