B1 1.

1 Diet and exercise

HEALHTY DIET
MRS. BERRAK TEMELKURAN

HEALTHY DIET
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Evaluate information about the effect of food on
health.
LEARNING STEPS:
Explain how carbohydrates, fats and
proteins are used by the body to release
energy and to build cells.
Explain that mineral ions and vitamins are
needed in small amounts for healthy
functioning of the body.

DO NOW 5 MIN

HEALTHY DIET
A healthy diet contains the right balance of the
different foods you need and the right amount
of energy.
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are
used by the body to release energy and to build
cells.

10 min: In a group of two, fill in the blanks by using given boxes

below
FOOD TYPE

MADE UP OF

USE IN THE BODY

WATER
MINERALS
PROTEINS
CARBOHYDRATES
VITAMINS
FATS
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Long chains of amino
acids
Simple sugars, e.g.
glucose
Keep the body
functioning healthily

Fatty acids and glycerol

Different elements,
e.g. iron
Store of energy
Prevents dehydration

to build cells and repair tissue

Different structures,
e.g. vitamin C
Keep the body
functioning healthily
Supply of energy

10 min: In a group of two, fill in the blanks by using given boxes

below
FOOD TYPE

WATER
MINERALS

MADE UP OF

USE IN THE BODY

Hydrogen and Oxygen

Prevents dehydration

PROTEINS

Different elements,
Keep the body functioning healthily
Long chains of amino acids
to build cells and repair tissue

CARBOHYDRATES

Simple sugars, e.g. glucose

VITAMINS

Different structures

FATS

Fatty acids and glycerol

Supply of energy

Keep the body functioning healthily

Store of energy

PROTEINS, CARBOHYDRATES, FAT

VITAMINS AND
MINERALS

NEEDED IN SMALL
AMOUNTS!

 WHICH ONE HAS THE HIGHER ENEGRY?

100 gr CARBOHYDRATE
100 gr PROTEIN
100 gr FAT

CHOLESTROL
Cholesterol is a waxy substance. It is only
present in animal tissues. You need some
because:
It helps strengthen your cell membranes.
Your body uses it to make your sex hormones,
and to make vitamin D

CHOLESTROL
However taking too much cholesterol in your
blood increases hearth disease. You get some
cholesterol from eating animal products like
meat, prawns and eggs. Your liver also makes
it from fats you eat like butter, chocolate and
fatty meat.
Some people take drugs called statins to
reduce the cholesterol made by body.

What is malnutrition?

Malnutrition
A person is malnourished if their diet is not
balanced. Being malnourished may lead to being
too fat or too thin.
Anorexia physical and mental disorder caused
by lack of eating, over exercising. Problems : lack
of energy, loss of periods in women, reduced
resistance to disease
Obesity caused by increased intake of fatty
foods, and excessive eating, lack of exercise.
Problems: diabetes, high blood pressure,

A question of balance
To maintain your weight
Energy intake = energy output

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI = body mass (kg)
measures the relative
(height)2 (m)
amounts of fat and muscle in
the body.
What is your BMI?
BMI

Conclusion

<20

underweight

20-25

normal

26-30

overweigh
tobese

>30

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