ENERGY IN HUMAN DIETS

4000kJ per 100 gram

LIPIDS

1720kJ per gram 100

CARBOHYDRATE

1760kJ per gram 100

PROTEIN

LIPIDS
Have the highest energy among the three Have higher C-H bonds ratio to C-O bonds C-H bond is the main energy storing bonds

EATING HABITS
Fresh fruits and vegetables No worries of getting an excess energy intake High in fibre which has virtually no usable energy Contain very small amounts of fat However, salad dressing, bacon, avocado, cheese or olives, all rich in
lipids can transform low-energy food into a high energy meal

 Foods rich in lipids

A.2.3: EXPLAIN THE POSSIBLE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF DIETS RICH IN CARBOHYDRATES, FATS AND PROTEIN
Excess Carbohydrates

A.2.5 CALCULATE BODY MASS INDEX FROM BODY MASS AND HEIGHT OF A PERSON

A.2.6 DISTINGUISH, USING THE BODY MASS INDEX, BETWEEN BEING UNDERWEIGHT, NORMAL WEIGHT, OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE

Limitations of the BMI using this table: Race, gender and age are not considered No distinction is made on body fat/water/muscle composition