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- 1. Basal ___________ is the minimum amount of energy required by the body to maintain important functions.
- 5. This means not eating too much or too little of something.
- 7. A _________ diet contains all the nutrients in the correct amounts to meet an individual's needs.
- 8. Our body breaks down food to provide us with ________.
- 10. As a teenager, we need to eat food to support our _____________.
- 12. Energy balance is when energy intake is ___________ to energy expenditure.
- 13. The Recommended _____________ Allowance is a guideline that shows the required amount of energy intake.
- 14. Males require more energy because they have more _____________ mass.
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- 2. Energy _______________ is when it is used up for physical activity and supporting the body.
- 3. We need to have a __________ of food from different sources to meet the different nutrition needs.
- 4. A person with a BMI of 27.5 and above have a ______ risk of health problems.
- 6. Energy __________ comes from the food and drinks we eat.
- 9. They are chemical substances found in food.
- 11. Someone who is more physically _______ requires more energy.