A Balanced Diet

Question 0

List two healthy eating guidelines

Answer 0

Reduce intake of salt, sugar, and saturated fat

Increase intake of fibre, fruit and veg, water, iron, and calcium

Question 1

What do we need to do to have a balanced diet?

Answer 1

We need to eat the correct amount of each of the 6 nutrients.

Question 2

Why do we need the meat group?

Answer 2

The foods in this group are good sources of protein, which is needed for growth and repair of body cells

Question 3

Why do we need the milk group?

Answer 3

The foods in thus group are good sources of calcium and protein. Calcium is needed for strong bones and teeth. Choose ole cat options except for under fives

Question 4

Why do we need the fruit and vegetables group?

Answer 4

The foods in thus group are good sources of vitamins and minerals. Many contain fibre to prevent constipation.

Question 5

Why do we need the cereal and potato group?

Answer 5

The goods in this group are needed for energy. Choose whole meal options, as they contain more fibre to prevent constipation.

Question 6

What is sedentary worker and what is a manual worker?

Answer 6

A sedentary worker is somebody who sits most of the day during work e.g. Office worker. A manual worker does not sit most of the day and gets exercise while doing their job e.g. Builder

Question 7

Give 2 healthy eating guidelines for a baby

Answer 7

Do not add salt or sugar to a baby’s food.

Breast feed if possible for the first 6 months

Question 8

Give 2 healthy eating guidelines for a child

Answer 8

Serve healthy snacks such as fruit or popcorn

Each meal should contain a nutrient dense food e.g. Chicken

Question 9

Give 2 healthy eating guidelines for a teenager

Answer 9

Avoid fried foods

Drink plenty of water

Question 10

Give 2 healthy eating guidelines for an adult

Answer 10

Eat plenty of fibre rich foods

Do not eat too much salt

Question 11

Give 2 healthy eating guidelines for pregnant and breast feeding women

Answer 11

Eat calcium for healthy bones and teeth

Eat iron rich foods such as green vegetables to avoid anaemia

Question 12

Give 2 healthy eating guidelines for elderly people

Answer 12

Choose high fibre foods

Limit intake of processed foods

Question 13

Give 2 healthy eating guidelines for invalids and convalescents ( those recovering from an illness)

Answer 13

Eat protein rich foods

Eat iron rich foods