Set 1
A macronutrient that provides energy and supports cell function, but should be consumed in moderation
What is fat?
A nutrient required in large amounts, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
What is a macronutrient?
A vital liquid essential for maintaining hydration and bodily functions
What is water?
A person who purchases and uses health products or services
What is a consumer?
A nutrient required in small amounts, such as vitamins and minerals
What is a micronutrient?
A macronutrient essential for building and repairing tissues in the body
What is protein?
A diet that is popular for a short time and often lacks scientific backing
What is a fad diet?
A condition of excessive body fat that may impair health
What is obesity?
Ensuring personal health information is kept private and secure
What is confidentiality?
A set of recommendations for healthy eating and physical activity
What are guidelines?
A unit of energy measurement
What is a kilojoule?
A type of fat that is solid at room temperature and can raise cholesterol levels
What is saturated fat?
The way an individual perceives their own body and appearance
What is body image?
The process of creating and promoting products to attract consumers
What is marketing?
The knowledge and skills to obtain, process, and understand health information to make informed decisions
What is health literacy?
A macronutrient that provides energy to the body, found in foods like bread, rice, and fruits
What is a carbohydrate?
How quickly carbohydrates in food raise blood glucose levels
What is glycaemic index?
A mineral found in salt that helps regulate fluid balance in the body
What is sodium?
Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition, required in small quantities in the diet
What are vitamins?
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
What is a nutrient?
A substance added to food to enhance flavor, appearance, or preservation
What is an additive?
The ratio of fat to lean mass in the body
What is body composition?
A food selection guide which visually represents the proportion of the five food groups recommended for consumption each day.
What is the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating?
Inorganic substances required by the body for various functions, such as calcium and iron
What are minerals?
Insulin related lifestyle disease that is caused by overconsumption of sugar.
What is type 2 diabetes?