A Balanced Diet

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  1. 5. Nutrients ________________ our body from diseases and keep us healthy.
  2. 6. Nutrients help our body ____________ and repair.
  3. 7. Energy used by our body for daily activities is known as energy ________________.
  4. 8. Body Mass Index is also known as ___________.
  5. 9. _____________ calories refer to the energy we obtain from food that has little nutritional value such as sugar-sweetened beverages.
  6. 13. Excess energy will be stored as ___________.
  7. 14. ________________ are chemical substances which are important for our body to function properly.
  8. 15. Energy balance occurs when energy intake is ____________ to energy expenditure.
  9. 16. Energy is commonly measured in _____________ or kJ.
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  1. 1. Wholegrains are high in energy and ___________ in nutrients.
  2. 2. Sweets and cakes are high in energy and __________ in nutrients.
  3. 3. Fruit and _______________ are low in energy and high in nutrients.
  4. 4. We can achieve a balanced diet if we ensure variety, ___________ and balance in our meals.
  5. 9. Nutrients give our body ______________.
  6. 10. Energy is also needed for __________ metabolism.
  7. 11. Energy imbalance occurs when energy intake is _____________ than or less than energy expenditure.
  8. 12. Our body obtains energy from the food that we consume. This is known as energy ____________.