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Balanced Diet

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  • when the food is broken down to create heat and energy and oxygen is used to burn and break down the food, this is called....?
    oxidation
  • Do people in a warmer or a colder climate generally need more energy?
    colder climate
  • Energy is measured in...?
    Kcal or KJ
  • Foods that contain calories, produce energy but contain no nutrients are known as...?
    Empty-calorie foods
  • Do children or adults generally need more energy?
    children
  • How many servings should you eat of wholemeal cereals and breads?
    3-5
  • The basic amount of energy needed to keep the body organs functioning is known as...?
    Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
  • Where does the body get energy from?
    food
  • If we are getting all the nutrients needed by the body in the correct amounts that is a ......?
    Balanced Diet
  • How many servings should you eat of fats and oils?
    very small amounts
  • what does the body need energy for?
    all its functions
  • BMR stands for...?
    Basal Metabolic Rate
  • How many servings should you eat of dairy?
    3
  • What is on the 3 shelf from the bottom on the food pyramid?
    Milk, cheese, yoghurt (Dairy)
  • What is on the bottom shelf of the pyramid?
    Fruit and Veg
  • Does the size of a person affect their energy requirement?
    Yes
  • How many calories do you burn per hour of sleeping?
    70 Kcals
  • Do males or females generally require more energy?
    males
  • What are the chemical substances that make up food?
    Nutrients
  • an energy balance is when...?
    energy input = energy output