Balanced Diet 2

Question 1

Define ‘balanced diet’

Answer 1

A diet that contains all of the 7 types of nutrients in the correct amounts and proportions.

Question 2

What are the 7 types of nutrients?

Answer 2

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Fibre
• Water

Question 3

List the importance of a balanced diet

Answer 3

• Meet our energy needs (carbs, fat)
• Meet our nutritional needs (vitamins, minerals, protein, carbs, fat)
• Keep our digestive tract working properly (fibre, water)

Question 4

What happens when a diet isn’t balanced?

Answer 4

Deficiencies in essential nutrients can occur, leading to health issues.

Question 5

What is the role of vitamins in a balanced diet?

Answer 5

Small organic substances that are essential for various metabolic processes.

Question 6

What are the food sources of vitamins?

Answer 6

Fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat.

Question 7

What is a deficiency disease related to vitamins?

Answer 7

Scurvy (related to Vitamin C deficiency).

Question 8

What are minerals?

Answer 8

Inorganic substances that are essential for various bodily functions.

Question 9

List the food sources of minerals.

Answer 9

• Dairy products
• Meat
• Vegetables
• Nuts

Question 10

What is the importance of minerals?

Answer 10

Essential for bone health, nerve function, and overall metabolic processes.

Question 11

What is a deficiency disease related to minerals?

Answer 11

Anemia (related to Iron deficiency).

Question 12

What is the role of fibre in a diet?

Answer 12

Stimulates the digestive system and prevents constipation.

Question 13

What does fibre consist of?

Answer 13

All plants contain fibre (cellulose), which is indigestible by humans.

Question 14

Why do our bodies need water?

Answer 14

• Solvent for chemicals needed for metabolic reactions
• Dissolves enzymes & nutrients in the digestive system
• Transporting dissolved substances
• Gets rid of urea

Question 15

Fill in the blank: A balanced diet helps to meet our _______ needs (carbs, fat).

Answer 15

[energy]

Question 16

Fill in the blank: Fibre is _______ by humans.

Answer 16

[indigestible]

Question 17

True or False: A balanced diet is only important for adults.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What are the dietary needs for a toddler?

Answer 18

Higher proportions of carbohydrates and fats for growth.

Question 19

What are the dietary needs for an athletic adolescent?

Answer 19

Increased energy and protein requirements for physical activity.