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Name the 7 nutrition groups in the food we eat |
1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Fat 4. Fibre 5. Vitamins 6. Minerals 7. Water |
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The amount of food we eat depends on what 3 main factors? |
1. Sex - generally males need more kilojoules than females 2. Age - if we are growing, we need more food, especially protein 3. Activity - the more active we are, the more food we need |
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If you don't have a proper, balanced diet what are the 3 main reasons? |
1. Not enough food - this can lead to starvation 2. Wrong foods - this can lead to deficiency diseases. In the case of not enough fibre or water, this can lead to constipation. 3. Too much food - this can lead to obesity and coronary heart disease. |