Combined Science GCSE
Diet and health
What Diet and health means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Diet and health
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Reference: AQA
A poor diet lacking vitamins can cause deficiency disease, while excess energy intake contributes to obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Topics that use Diet and health
- Health issues (AQA GCSE)
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