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| Question | Answer |
| Define: balanced diet | A balanced diet is one which provides the correct quantities of nutrients for the body's cells tissues and organs and for supporting normal growth and development |
| What is required in a balanced diet ? | The carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water |
| What is carbohydrate required for? | It is broken down into slow release energy |
| What is fat required for ? | It is used for energy, insulation and protection |
| What is protein required for ? | It is used for growth, repair and the building of amino acids |
| What are vitamins required for ? | For antioxidants |
| What are minerals required for ? | They are used for enzyme function |
| What is fiber required for ? | Fiber aids digestion |
| Name 4 deficiency diseases | Scurvy - Lack of Vitamin C Rickets - Lack of Calcium Anaemia - Lack of Iron Kwashionka - Lack of Vitamin D |
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