Balanced diet

Question 1

what are the main nutrients in a balanced diet

Answer 1

• fats
• carbohydrates
• proteins
• vitamins, iron and minerals
• fibre and water

Question 2

fats

Answer 2

has a slow-release energy supply

Question 3

carbohydrates

Answer 3

needed for quick release energy

Question 4

proteins

Answer 4

for growth and repair

Question 5

vitamins, minerals and iron

Answer 5

for example, vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and ion is a mineral important for carrying oxygen around your body in your red blood cells

Question 6

fibre and water

Answer 6

a healthy diet should also contain lots of fibre and water.
fibre is the roughage in food that cant be digested, but is important to keep the intestines healthy and protect against bowl cancer
to make sure you eat the right amounts of all these crucial nutrients and fibre, we can think of foods in terms of five main groups

Question 7

starchy foods

Answer 7

should make up about a third of your diet. they include rice, pasta, root vegetables, pulses and bread

Question 8

fruit and vegetables

Answer 8

another third should be fruit and vegetables - rich in vitamins and minerals

Question 9

milk and dairy

Answer 9

are important sources of protein and calcium

Question 10

protein-rich foods

Answer 10

and a similar amount of non-dairy sources of protein are needed such as meats, fish, beans and nuts

Question 11

energy-dense foods

Answer 11

finally, foods high in fat or sugar should only form a very small proportion of your diet