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what do you need vitamins and mineral ions for?
to keep your skin, bones, blood and everything else generally healthy -
true or false: people with a higher proportion of muscle to fat in their bodies will have a higher metabolic rate
true -
physically bigger people are likely to have a ……….. metabolic rate than smaller people
higher -
true or false: the bigger you are the less energy your body needs to be supplied with
false-the bigger you are the more energy your body needs to be supplied with -
which gender has a slightly higher metabolic rate and why?
men as they're slightly bigger and have a larger proportion of muscle -
what type of job do people need more energy for?
active jobs like builders -
what can excess carbohydrates and fats lead to?
obesity -
name the health problems which can arise as a result of obesity
arthritis, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and can also be a risk factor of cancer -
what can eating too much salt cause?
high blood pressure and heart problems -
where do people suffer from a lack of food?
developing countries
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