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A Balanced Diet in Antarctica Quick
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 QUICK FACTS - A Balanced Diet in Antarctica |
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- People working in Antarctica need to consume as many as 5,000 calories per day to protect themselves from the cold. Scientists have spent a great deal of time formulating the right diet for working in Antarctica as Food = Energy = Body Warmth. Lack of Food = Possible death!
- The first explorers and sailors often suffered from scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. The first signs of scurvy include arms and legs getting stiff and painful and teeth getting loose and falling out.
- Early explorers to Antarctica relied heavily upon Pemmican, a mixture of dried beef and beef fat.
- Because the very low temperatures in Antarctica can make dental fillings shrink and fall out, dental problems are quite common there.
- Uses of food to the body in Antarctica
- Energy Giving:-
Provide body warmth.
Help keep the body active.
- Body Building:-
Important to keep the body growing.
Building up muscles.
- Protection:-
Essential for good health.
Protection against Scurvy,
Rickets, Soft Teeth.
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