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Balanced Diet — Revision notes
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Brain dump
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Key terms
- Food group
- A category of foods that share similar nutritional properties, such as carbohydrates or proteins
- Balanced diet
- Eating the right amount of each food group so the body gets everything it needs
- Carbohydrates
- Broken down into sugars that fuel the body's cells and muscles
- Starch
- A substance in starchy foods that is broken down into sugars for energy
- Protein
- Used for growth and to repair damaged tissue
- Lipids
- Fats used for energy, insulation, and building the membrane around every cell
- Saturated fat
- A less healthy type of fat, found in foods like butter and cake, linked to heart disease
- Unsaturated fat
- A healthier type of fat, found in foods like avocados and oily fish
- Vitamin D
- Keeps bones and teeth strong and supports a healthy immune system
- Vitamin C
- Keeps cells healthy and helps wounds heal
- Iron
- Used to make red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body
- Calcium
- Builds strong bones and teeth
- Fibre
- Adds bulk to food and keeps it moving through the gut
- Water
- Needed for chemical reactions in the body and to stay hydrated
- Eatwell Guide
- A UK government guide showing the proportions of each food group in a balanced diet
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What this lesson covers
How well do you know each one? Be honest: red means go back over it.
- Explain why the body needs each of the seven food groups
- Describe how carbohydrates are broken down into sugars for energy
- Identify the roles fat plays in energy, insulation and cell membranes
- Compare the food sources and functions of key vitamins and minerals
- Describe how fibre and water support digestion and hydration
- Explain how the Eatwell Guide and lifestyle shape a balanced diet
Test yourself
Cover the answer, say it out loud, then check the full quiz on the lesson page.
- Which of these foods is surprisingly high in protein?
- Which of these is NOT a job that fat does in your body?
- Should every single meal you eat match the Eatwell Guide?
Topic quiz
15 questions on this topic only — not mixed with anything else, one at a time.
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Spelling challenge
Read the definition, then type the correct spelling of the term. Uses the same terms as above.
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