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What is something necessary for a healthy diet that is not a protein, lipid, vitamin, mineral, or carbohydrate?

Water

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Name 4 things you can do to have a balanced diet.

Eat a variety of different foods. Have several meals a day. Eat fresh vegetables. Avoid convenience foods. Eat fibre rich foods. Include unsaturated fats.

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Name 5 of the 7 food groups on the food wheel.

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Scurvy is a disease caused by a long-term lack of...?

Vitamin C

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Name 2 minerals we need large amounts of.

Magnesium, potassium, calcium, and sodium.

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Which of these would be higher in calories? 50g of olive oil, 50g of bread, or 50g of meat?

Olive Oil! Fat = 9kcal / g | Protein = 4kcal / g | Carb = 3.75kcal / g

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What are the 3 nutritional needs? Give an example of a nutrient for each.

Structural (protein), Energy (carbohydrates & fats), Regulatory (vitamins & minerals)

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Name 2 foods that are avoided in a soft diet.

Red meat, most vegetables, pulses (potatoes), and citrus fruits are avoided.

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What is the difference between inadequate diets and malnutrition? Give an example of each.

Malnutrition: not enough to eat. Inadequate diets: inappropriate consumption of foods.

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Are B vitamins water soluble or fat soluble?

Water soluble (C is also water soluble)

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Name 3 nutritional values that group 4 (vegetables) and group 5 (fruits) have in common.

High water contet, fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Small quantities of protein and fat.

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Explain the cause of anorexia and what effects it has on the body.

Anorexia is the rejection of food for fear of gaining weight. The body is weakened due to a lack of necessary nutrients. It can cause organ damage.

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How much water should you intake per day and what is the most common way water is lost?

You need to drink 2.5L/day. Urine uses 1.5L/day (next up is sweat at 0.5L/day)

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