Balanced Diet

Question 1

A balanced diet consists of…

Answer 1

carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water

Question 2

Fibre is needed to prevent…

Answer 2

constipation

Question 3

Fibre helps…

Answer 3

the movement of food and water needed for function of cells

Question 4

Athletes and Pregnant women require higher energy intake. True or False?

Answer 4

True. more respiration

Question 5

Athletes and Pregnant women require lower energy intake. True or False?

Answer 5

False. more respiration

Question 6

What vitamins and minerals are important for children?

Answer 6

Calcium and vitamin D. Their bodies are still growing

Question 7

Why do females require more iron?

Answer 7

They loose excess blood during menstruation

Question 8

carbohydrates can be found in…

Answer 8

pasta, rice, potato, sugary drinks

Question 9

proteins can be found in…

Answer 9

fish, eggs, red meat, chicken, lentils

Question 10

lipids can be found in…

Answer 10

nuts, oils, cheese, avocado

Question 11

carbohydrates function in the body is…

Answer 11

provide energy, respiration

Question 12

proteins function in the body is…

Answer 12

growth and repair

Question 13

lipids function in the body is…

Answer 13

insulation, protection of organs, making cell membranes, energy

Question 14

too much carbohydrates can lead to…

Answer 14

type II diabetes, obesity

Question 15

too little proteins can lead to…

Answer 15

Kwashiorkor (malnutrition)

Question 16

too much lipids can lead to…

Answer 16

heart disease, stroke, obesity, joint damage

Question 17

a balanced diet means…

Answer 17

eating the right types of food in the right amounts.

(this provides the body with substances in the correct proportions to keep healthy.)

Question 18

Too measure the energy content in a food item

Answer 18

• measure item mass
• burn completely
• use heat energy to heat water of a known temp
• measure increase of temp in water

Question 19

The formula for measuring energy content in food is…

Answer 19

energy released from food per gram (J) =
mass of water (g) × temperature rise × 4.2
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mass of food sample (g)

Question 20

Using a calorimeter…

Answer 20

improves the accuracy of the energy value

Question 21

List the main vitamins

Answer 21

Vitamin A, C, D

Question 22

List the main minerals

Answer 22

Calcium, Iron

Question 23

Vitamin A can be found in…

Answer 23

green vegetables, dairy products

Question 24

Vitamin C can be found in…

Answer 24

citrus, strawberries, sprouts

Question 25

Vitamin D can be found in…

Answer 25

fish liver oils, sunlight

Question 26

Vitamin A’s function in the body is…

Answer 26

makes a chemical that works in the eye

Question 27

Vitamin C’s function of the body is…

Answer 27

helps join cells to make tissues

Question 28

Vitamin D’s function of the body is…

Answer 28

helps bones absorb calcium

Question 29

Vitamin A deficiency leads to…

Answer 29

night blindness

Question 30

Vitamin C deficiency leads to…

Answer 30

scurvy

Question 31

Vitamin D deficiency leads to…

Answer 31

rickets

Question 32

Calcium can be found in…

Answer 32

dairy products

Question 33

Iron can be found in…

Answer 33

red meat, green leafy vegetables

Question 34

Calcium’s function in the body is…

Answer 34

strengthens bones and teeth

Question 35

Iron’s function in the body is…

Answer 35

make haemoglobin (in red blood cells)

Question 36

Calcium deficiency can lead to…

Answer 36

rickets

Question 37

Iron deficiency can lead to…

Answer 37

anaemia

Question 38

If you do not consume enough vitamins and minerals this may lead to…

Answer 38

deficiency health problems