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Malnutrition:

😒Having an unbalanced diet can lead to malnutrition. 😒Malnutrition can cause a variety of different health problems in humans

The necessary key food groups are:

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Dietary fibre, Vitamins Minerals (mineral ions), Water

Dietary fibre

#Function: provides bulk (roughage) for the intestine to push food through it #Sources: vegetables, whole grains

Vitamin D

helps the body to absorb calcium and is required for strong bones and teeth

Vitamin A is found in

meat, liver, dairy, leafy green vegetables like spinach, and eggs

Vitamins and minerals

#Function: needed in small quantities to maintain health #Sources: fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy products

Vitamin A

is needed to make the pigment in the retina for vision

Vitamin C deficiency

scurvy. It is found in citrus fruits and some green vegetables

Iron can be found in

red meat, liver, leafy green vegetables, and spinach

iron

is needed to make haemoglobin, the pigment in red blood cells that helps to carry oxygen

Vitamin D can be found in

oily fish and dairy products, and is also made naturally by the body in sunlight

Calcium deficiency

A deficiency can lead to osteoporosis later in life

Calcium

is needed for strong teeth and bones and is involved in the clotting of blood

Vitamin C

forms an essential part of collagen protein, which makes up the skin, hair, gums, and bones

Obesity

🎅Taking in more energy than is used

Starvation:

😒taking less energy than is used to over a long period

Lipid (fats and oils)

#Function: insulation and energy storage #Sources: butter, oil, nuts

Protein

#Function: growth and repair #Sources: meat, fish, eggs, pulses, nuts

Constipation

💩Lack of fiber in the diet

Water

#Function: needed for chemical reactions to take place in the body #Sources: water, juice, milk, fruits and vegetables

During pregnancy, energy requirements increase as energy is needed to

support the growth of the developing fetus, as well as the larger mass that the mother needs to carry around.

An individual will still require the same key food groups, but in different quantities depending on a number of factors such as

age, height, sex, activity levels, pregnancy and breastfeeding

Carbohydrates

#Function: source of energy #Sources: bread, cereals, pasta, rice, potatoes

Coronary heart disease

😒Diet too high in saturated fat and cholesterol

Calcium is found in

milk, cheese, and eggs