🍓Nutrition CAT 🍉 by Charlotte CHANG

Food groups 1.1

cechaa1 — 2025-09-12 02:23:36 UTC

There are five food groups, and it's important to have a well-balanced diet. Eating well ensures your body gets the nutrients it needs for well-being, energy, and health maintenance. It also dramatically reduses the risks of many chronic diseases, like diabetes, heart failure, and certain cancers. Eating the right amount of sugar, protiens, and dairy, fruit and veggies can lead to a much stronger immune system, better weight management, stronger bones and muscles, and healthy skin, teeth, and eyes.

Food groups 1.2

cechaa1 — 2025-09-12 02:46:39 UTC

The five food groups are:

- fruits (ex: apples, bananas, and strawberries)

- veggies (broccoli, corn, and cauliflower)

- grain (cereal, pasta, and brown rice)

- protein (meat, fish, and eggs)

- and dairy (milk (or soy milk/some alternative), cheese and yogurt)

Nutrients 2.1

cechaa1 — 2025-09-12 02:56:33 UTC

Macronutrients in basketball are incredibly important because carbonutrients fuel the high-intensity of short sprints and jumps, while protein helps muscles heal and grow. Fats provide long-lasting energy, and also help with fast recovery.

Nutrients 2.2

cechaa1 — 2025-09-12 03:00:30 UTC

A meal including all three macronutrients could be yogurt (protein), berries (carbohydrates), and almonds (fats).

Nutrients 2.3

cechaa1 — 2025-09-12 03:15:02 UTC

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are necessary for energy production, a healthy immune system, growth, cell repair, and metabolism.

Iron is essential for creating red blood, and carrying oxygen. It's found in foods like red meat, seafood, eggs, and beans.

Vitamin C is used to boost collagen production and your immune system. Good sources include: Citrus, peppers, and potatoes.

And zinc supports your wound healing, immunity and metabolism. Excellent food sources of zinc include, oysters, red meat, poultry, and shellfish.

Nutrients 2.4

cechaa1 — 2025-09-12 10:37:17 UTC

Excess sugar can lead to weight gain, diabetes, and heart problems. It also causes cavities and can make energy levels go up and down, leaving people tired or moody. Cutting down on sugar helps keep the body healthy and balanced.

Food models 3.1

cechaa1 — 2025-09-12 11:11:22 UTC

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating:

Purpose: To show people how to eat a balanced diet and choose healthy foods.

How the information is classified: In a pie chart, with food groups and pictures of food.

How are the foods classified: The food is grouped into 5 main food groups (grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein).

One strength: It's easy to understand because it has easy pictures and a simple layout.

One limitation: Can be trickier to pay for the food because some healthy foods can be really expensive.