Overeating can cause health problems such as _________
heart disease / diabetes
Food substances that enable the body to grow and repair its tissues.
proteins
Which indigestible food substances are important for the digestive system?
fiber
nuts, avocado, olive oil and margarine.
fats/lipids
chicken, beans, lentils, beef, pork, fish
proteins
Potato, rice, corn, bread, oats
Carbohydrates
Iodine solution changes color to blue-black when it's dropped on a potato chip. it shows that ___________ presents in food.
starch
Where do we get most vitamins and minerals from?
Fruit and vegetables
Which food group help muscles to grow?
Protein
Which food substances are important for cell membranes and nerve cells and as an energy source?
fats
Which food group gives us energy?
Carbohydrates
Who needs less energy - a female teacher or a female pregnant teacher?
A female teacher
Who needs more energy - a 15-year-old boy or a 53-year-old man? Why?
A 15-year-old boy because he is growing.
Which food group is this from?
carbohydrate
