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B6.1 Diet

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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

State what is meant by the term balanced diet for humans

Back (Answer)

A balanced diet contains healthy amounts of the main food groups

#2
Front (Question)

List the principal sources of, and describe the dietary importance of carbohydrates

Back (Answer)

Starch = slow release of energy, source: pasta rice sugar = quick release of energy, source = fruit, candy, soda

#3
Front (Question)

List the principal sources of, and describe the dietary importance of fats

Back (Answer)

store of energy, organ protection, build cell membranes, source= butter, avocado, meat, oil and fish

#4
Front (Question)

List the principal sources of, and describe the dietary importance of proteins

Back (Answer)

growth, repair, can be used for energy, source= meat, fish eggs, tofu

#5
Front (Question)

List the principal sources of, and describe the dietary importance of vitamins, limited to C and D

Back (Answer)

Vitamin C = strong blood vessels and skin, source= citrus fruits, average fruits Vitamin D =Allows calcium to be used, source= egg yolk, salmon, sunlight

#6
Front (Question)

List the principal sources of, and describe the dietary importance of mineral salts, limited to calcium and iron

Back (Answer)

calcium = make stronger bones and teeth, source = dark green vegetables, milk, yogurt Iron = haemoglobin production, source = red meat, liver, dark green vegetables

#7
Front (Question)

List the principal sources of, and describe the dietary importance of fiber (roughage)

Back (Answer)

bulk up faeces, prevent constipation, prevent bowel cancer, source = fruits oats, vegetables

#8
Front (Question)

List the principal sources of, and describe the dietary importance of water

Back (Answer)

hydration, source = fruits, water