Year 9 Health Exam Revision: Nutrition, Drugs, and Badminton

These vocabulary flashcards cover Year 9 Health topics including the five food groups, seven essential nutrients, diet-related diseases, alcohol guidelines and classifications, and the rules and dimensions of badminton.

Five Food Groups

The distinct categories of food required for a balanced diet: Dairy, Protein, Vegetables, Fruit, and Grain.

Dairy

A food group containing milk and cheese that provides the body with calcium.

Recommended Vegetable Intake

Teenagers should eat about $5$ serves of vegetables each day.

Recommended Fruit Intake

Teenagers should eat about $3$ serves of fruit each day.

Carbohydrates

The nutrient that serves as the body's main source of energy.

Protein

A nutrient found in meat, fish, and eggs that functions to build muscle in the body.

Fats

A nutrient that provides energy; healthy versions can be found in foods like avocado.

Dietary Fibre

A nutrient that assists the digestive system in digesting food better.

Vitamins

Nutrients that help the body stay healthy; fruits and vegetables are high in these.

Minerals

Nutrients that assist in the health and strength of bones.

Serving Size

A measurement on food labels indicating how much of that food you are meant to have.

Health Star Rating

A visual indicator on food packaging that shows how healthy the food is.

Australian Dietary Guidelines

A set of recommendations created to help people eat healthier and ensure essential nutrient intake.

Healthy Eating Pyramid

A visual model that shows the types and amounts of food that should be consumed.

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

A visual guide illustrating the five food groups, which suggests vegetables and grain foods should be eaten most often.

Type 2 Diabetes

A diet-related disease where the body cannot use insulin properly, often caused by poor diet and lack of physical activity.

Cardiovascular Disease

Diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, with risks increased by foods high in sugar and salt.

Drug

A substance that has a physiological effect on the brain.

Depressant

A category of drug that slows down the central nervous system; examples include alcohol and marijuana.

Stimulant

A category of drug that speeds up body functions, such as cocaine.

Hallucinogen

A category of drug that alters perceptions and thoughts, such as LSD.

Standard Drink

A measure of alcohol consumption containing exactly $10\,g$ of alcohol.

BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)

The amount of alcohol present in a person's blood, affected by body weight and amount consumed.

Liver

The organ responsible for metabolising alcohol in the body.

Secondary Supply

The illegal act of an adult buying or supplying alcohol to a person under $18$ years of age.

Badminton Winning Score

A game is won at $21$ points, but if the score is $20$-all, a side must win by $2$ points (up to a maximum of $30$).

Badminton Court Dimensions

A court that is $13.4\,m$ long and $6.1\,m$ wide.

Service Rules (Badminton)

The shuttle must be hit below the waist and both feet must remain in contact with the ground until the serve is made.

Right Service Court

The side of the court used for serving when the server's score is an even number.

Left Service Court

The side of the court used for serving when the server's score is an odd number.