Health and diet

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  • Created on: 11-01-13 19:30
Why do you need to eat, (a) Vitamins, (b) Minerals (c) Fibre, (d) Water?
(a) take vitamin C to prevent scurvy, (b) take iron to make haemoglobin, (c) to prevent constipation, (d) to prevent dehydration.
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What is meant by a balanced diet?
A balanced diet contains the right amount of different foods and the right amount of energy to keep you healthy.
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Which parts of a balanced diet give you energy?
Carbohydrates (made up of simple sugars like glucose) and Fat (made up of fatty acids and glycerol)
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What are the health risks of being obese?
Obese people are more likely to suffer from: Heart disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Breast Cancer.
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What is the formula for BMI?
Mass in Kg / (Height in M)^2
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What is meant by a balanced diet?

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A balanced diet contains the right amount of different foods and the right amount of energy to keep you healthy.

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What are the health risks of being obese?

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What is the formula for BMI?

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