Diet
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- Created on: 04-03-16 09:50
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- Diet
- Minerals
- Needed in order to maintain health each mineral has a certain benefit
- An example would be Salt
- Protein
- Meat, eggs, fish
- For growth and repair
- Water
- Water is used in metabolic reactions
- It acts as a coolant, to help regulate body temperature
- Water is found in most foods and drinks. Some foods have a higher percentage of water than others
- vitamins
- Needed in small amounts to maintain health
- Fruit, vegetables, dairy
- Fats
- To store energy in the body
- Provides insulation
- Provides energy
- Butter, oils, Nuts
- Fibre
- Roughage to help maintain good bowel movement
- Whole grains, such as bran; vegetables
- Carbohydrates
- Provides energy
- Metabolic processes
- Movement- muscle contraction
- Too much energy
- The energy will not be used up and is stored as fat
- Too little energy
- The body becomes tired or weak and may not be able to carry out certain bodily functions.
- Provides energy
- Minerals
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