Biology, B1.1.1: Diet and Exercise

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What does a healthy diet contain?
The right balance of the different foods you need and the correct amount of energy.
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What are the constituents of a healthy diet?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibre, minerals, vitamins and water.
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What is malnourishment?
When a person does not have a balanced diet.
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What can an unbalanced diet lead to?
A person being overweight or underweight, deficiency diseases or conditions such as Type 2 diabetes.
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When does a person lose mass?
When the energy content of the food taken in is less than the amount of energy expended by the body.
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What is the metabolic rate?
The rate at which all the chemical reactions in the body take place.
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