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kilojule, fat, sugars and sodium - Coggle Diagram
kilojule, fat, sugars and sodium
kilojule
unit of energy
carbohydrates
fats and proteins
portion size
fruits and vegetables lower in kilojules
high in fats and sugars have high kilojules
fat
concentrated form of energy or kilojules
unsaturated fats should be included in your daily diet
saturated and trans fats should be limited
all fats can contribute to weight gain
sodium
salt is often added to food for flavour
salt is used to preserve and flavour food
highly processed foods tend to contain large quantaties of sodium
kidneys are main regulators of sodium in the body
too much sodium can cause high blood pressure
if sodium levels in the body drop too low in can be dangerous
sugar
type of carbohydrate
glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, corn syrup, maltose, dextrose, raw sugar, cane sugar, malt extract, molasses
provides energy to the bodt
contributes to tooth decay
increases risk of weight gain and chronic disease