The Digestive System (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Balanced diet meaning
Balanced diet meaning
Eating all food types in right amounts to provide needed nutrients for health
Body's main energy source
Body's main energy source
Carbohydrates
Proteins' function
Proteins' function
Growth and repair of tissues
Daily water intake recommended
Daily water intake recommended
At least 8 cups
Food pyramid base vs top
Food pyramid base vs top
Base: eat most; Top: limit foods
Why youth need more food
Why youth need more food
Growing and more active
Why males need more food
Why males need more food
Typically larger with more muscle mass
Fibre's role
Fibre's role
Essential for healthy digestion
Sustainable eating
Sustainable eating
Foods healthy for body and environment
Food production's greenhouse gas emissions
Food production's greenhouse gas emissions
30%
Worldwide land use for food
Worldwide land use for food
40%
Freshwater use for food production
Freshwater use for food production
70%
% fish stocks overfished
% fish stocks overfished
33%
Food production & species extinction
Food production & species extinction
Single biggest cause
% food wasted globally
% food wasted globally
33%