Year 9 Home Economics Summer Revision

Flashcards covering topics such as healthy lifestyle, fats, sugars, consumerism, and budgeting based on revision notes.

What are the key components of a healthy lifestyle?

Factors include what makes a person healthy or unhealthy, effects of lifestyle and how to improve it, and alternative food choices.

What are the types and functions of fat?

Visible and invisible, plant or animal, saturated and unsaturated. Functions include energy, warmth, source of fat-soluble vitamins, and flavor.

What are the problems associated with eating too much fat?

Obesity and increased risk of coronary heart disease.

What are ways to eat less saturated fat?

Read labels, eat lower fat alternatives, eat more fruits and vegetables, and use grilling or baking instead of frying.

What are the types of carbohydrates?

Starch, sugar, and dietary fiber (NSP).

How can we eat less sugar?

Check food labels, drink water not sugary drinks, cut down on sugary snacks, add less sugar to food and drinks, and eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.

What is the effect of sugar on health?

Tooth decay and dental health problems.

How do you take care of your teeth?

Clean teeth twice a day, visit the dentist every 6 months, use fluoride toothpaste, and reduce sugar intake.

What is the definition of a consumer?

A person who purchases goods and services.

What are common methods of payment?

Cash, cheque, debit card, credit card, gift card, loan.

What is a budget?

A plan for managing income and expenses.

What factors impact the choice of buying or renting a new home?

Factors include choice of area, types of home, reasons for choosing a particular home, and paying for a place to live (mortgage, renting).