Basic Nutrition

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  • Created on: 23-04-14 12:01
How many people die annually from hunger?
40 million
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How many people go to bed hungry?
850 million
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How many people are undernourished?
2 billion
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How many children suffer from vitamin A deficiency?
150 million
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How many people are clinically obese?
1 billion
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How many people suffer from diabetes?
171 million
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Percentage of world deaths caused by cardiovascular disease
30%
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Percentage of world deaths caused by cancer
12.1%
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How many people does physical inactivity kill?
1.9 million
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What provides the main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
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What to fats do?
Transport nutrients
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What do proteins do?
Build, repair and maintain tissues
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What should provide half the daily calorie allowance?
Carbohydrates
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What are monosaccharide and disaccharide?
Sugars
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What are triglyceride and glycerol?
Fats
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How much protein should we get a day?
54 grams
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Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin are all part or Vitamin what?
B
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