Nutrients

• A balanced diet is one that includes appropriate amounts of all nutrients.
• Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are the 3 we need to consume in large quantities.
• Carbohydrates provide the most energy.
• Activity level, age and pregnancy all affect how much energy a person requires.
• Lipids are used to provide energy and to insulate us.
• Proteins are used growth, development and repair.
• Vitamin A is good for maintaining healthy vision, hair and skin.
• A lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy
• Calcium helps build strong bones.
• Vitamin D helps us absorb calcium. It can be made using sunlight.
• Iron is an important component in haemoglobin and a lack of iron can lead to anaemia.
• Fibre helps food move through our intestines.
• 70% of our body is water.
• Biological molecules are molecules found in living organisms and are produced by cells.
• Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen
• glucose is an example of a simple sugar
• Glycogen and starch are examples of complex carbohydrates.
• Lipids contain a single glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules