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Review about nutrients and balanced diet

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Eat less than what we need in a long period of time.

malnutrition/malnourished

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overeating can cause health problems such as _________

heart disease / diabetes

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food substances that contain a very high amount of energy

fats/lipids

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food substances that act as the main source of energy.

carbohydrates

15

amino acids that can be synthesized in the body

nonessential amino acids

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amino acids that need to be obtained through food sources.

essential amino acids

15

the extra energy gain from overeating will be stored as

body fat

15

Food substances that enable the body to grow and repair its tissues.

proteins

15

people who weigh 20% or more, more than their ideal weight.

obese/obesity

15

True or False: It's better for our health to always eliminate fats from our daily diet.

False

15

To measure the amount of energy contained in food.

calorimeter

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the amount of energy in food is measured in _____________

kilojoules/kilocalories

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1 cal = ___________ kJ

4.2

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Food substances that our body requires in small amounts only.

vitamins and minerals

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indigestible food substances but important to prevent constipation

fibers/roughage

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nuts, avocado, olive oil and margarine.

fats/lipids

15