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What is the primary goal of a balanced diet?
What is the primary goal of a balanced diet?
What is the consequence of consuming too much food in general?
What is the consequence of consuming too much food in general?
Which of the following is an example of a deficiency disease?
Which of the following is an example of a deficiency disease?
What happens when there is a lack of a particular biological molecule in the diet?
What happens when there is a lack of a particular biological molecule in the diet?
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What is the significance of dietary fibre in a balanced diet?
What is the significance of dietary fibre in a balanced diet?
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Study Notes
A Balanced Diet
- A balanced diet consists of appropriate proportions of various biological molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre, and water.
Importance of Balance
- Consuming too much or too little of any of these biological molecules can lead to problems.
- Overconsumption of food can lead to obesity.
- Inadequate intake of a particular biological molecule can lead to deficiency diseases, such as scurvy.
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A quiz about the importance of a balanced diet, including the different biological molecules and their proportions, and the consequences of too much or too little of any of them.
