Edexcel IGCSE Biology

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2.24 Balanced Diet

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The Importance of a Balanced Diet

  • A balanced diet consists of all of the food groups in the correct proportions
  • The necessary key food groups are:
    • Carbohydrates
    • Proteins
    • Lipids
    • Dietary Fibre
    • Vitamins
    • Minerals (mineral ions)
    • Water

Malnutrition

  • Having an unbalanced diet can lead to malnutrition
  • Malnutrition can cause a variety of different health problems in humans

Causes & Effects of Malnutrition Table

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