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Diet & Deficiencies (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Combined Science): Revision Note

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Balanced Diet

  • A balanced diet consists of all of the food groups in the correct proportions

  • The necessary food groups are:

    • Carbohydrates

    • Proteins

    • Lipids

    • Vitamins

    • Minerals

    • Dietary Fibre

    • Water

Food Groups Table

Balanced diet table, IGCSE & GCSE Biology revision notes

Vitamin and Mineral Requirements Table

Specific vitamin & mineral requirements table, IGCSE & GCSE Biology revision notes

Varying Dietary Needs of Individuals Table

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Lára Marie McIvor

Author: Lára Marie McIvor

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Lára graduated from Oxford University in Biological Sciences and has now been a science tutor working in the UK for several years. Lára has a particular interest in the area of infectious disease and epidemiology, and enjoys creating original educational materials that develop confidence and facilitate learning.