Lesson 1 Diet

Objectives:

Core

1. Describe what is meant by a balanced diet
2. State the principal dietary sources and describe the importance of:
   (a) carbohydrates
   (b) fats and oils
   (c) proteins
   (d) vitamins, limited to C and D
   (e) mineral ions, limited to calcium and iron
   (f) fibre (roughage)
   (g) water
3. State the causes of scurvy and rickets