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  • Created on: 18-02-14 15:32
what is a balanced diet
A diet that contains the right balance of diferent food for your body's needs, so it provides your body with enough energy.
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what are carbohydrates, proteins and fats used for
to realease energy and build cells
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what are minerals and vitmains used for
to keep your body functioning correctly
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what does malnourished mean?
when someones diet isn't balanced. This can lead to you becoming over/ under weight and getting diseases like type 2 diabetes
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what does metabolic rate mean
the rate at which all chemical reactions are carried out in your body's cells
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what can effect your metabolic rate
the amount of exercise you do, the proportion of fat to muscle and inherited factors
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what is cholesterol
a fatty subsatance found in all of your cells.
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where is cholesterol made
it is made in your liver and found in your blood. It is also found in some foods
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the amount of cholesterol in your body depends on....
your diet and inherited factors
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what can too much cholesterol cause
heart disease
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