Yr8 B1.3 Unhealthy diet

What unit is energy in food measured in?

• Calories

• Joules

• Litres

What is one effect of being underweight?

• Strong immune system

• High energy levels

• Poor immune system

Which of the following is NOT a reason why underweight people may feel tired?

• They burn energy too quickly

• They lack energy to do things

• They often don't eat enough food

What is one health problem associated with being overweight?

• Anaemia

• Stroke

• Rickets

A deficiency in vitamin A can lead to:

• Blindness

• Diabetes

• Rickets

Which of the following is a disease obese people are more likely to suffer from?

• Flu

• Heart disease

• Scurvy

What does it mean to be malnourished?

• Eating too much fat

• Eating the wrong amount or wrong type of food

• Drinking too little water

What condition is caused by a vitamin D deficiency?

• Blindness

• Rickets

• Obesity

Which group needs the most daily energy according to the graph?

• Office worker

• Construction worker

• Female computer programmer

What happens if the energy you take in is greater than the energy you use?

• You stay the same weight

• You lose weight

• You gain weight