Food Tech - Key Words - Diet and Good Health 0.0 / 5 ? Design & Technology: Food TechnologyDiet and Good HealthGCSEWJEC Created by: Scarlett_ScaifeCreated on: 18-04-18 20:48 Diet The type of food we eat or drink 1 of 19 Balanced Diet A diet which provides all the necessary nutrients in the correct amount to meet the body's needs 2 of 19 Undernutrition Eating too little food to meet the body's needs 3 of 19 Overnutrition A condition where the body gets too much of a particular nutrient or nutrients 4 of 19 Metabolism The chemical processes that occur within the body in order to maintain life 5 of 19 Malnutrition Imperfect nutrition 6 of 19 Dietary Reference Values An estimate of the nutritional requirements of a healthy population 7 of 19 Estimate Average Requirement A useful indication of how much energy the average person needs 8 of 19 Reference Nutrient Intake An estimate of the amount of proteins, vitamins and minerals that should meet the needs of most of the group to which they apply 9 of 19 Physical Activity Level The number of kilojoules the body uses to fuel physical activity 10 of 19 Basic Metabolic Rate The number of kilojoules the body uses to stay alive each day 11 of 19 Dietary Guidelines Advice on diet 12 of 19 Insulin A hormone which controls blood sugar levels 13 of 19 Nutritional Requirements Estimates of energy and nutrients needed by individuals or groups of people 14 of 19 Decalcification Gradual removal of calcium from bones and teeth 15 of 19 Primary Dentition First set of teeth, 20 in all 16 of 19 Osteomalacia A softening of the bones, through deficiency from calcium or vitamin D 17 of 19 Osteoporosis A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile 18 of 19 Calcium Deficiency Also known as hypocalcaemia, where the body suffers from not having enough calcium for its needs 19 of 19
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