Booklet 2 Whats On Your Plate

Question 1

What is a NUTRIENT

Answer 1

a substance found in food that has a specific function in the body

Question 2

What is a DIET

Answer 2

the food we eat

Question 3

What is a SOURCE

Answer 3

The food a nutrient is found in

Question 4

What is PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Answer 4

The exercise we do

Question 5

What is OBESITY

Answer 5

A disorder caused by gaining excessive weight

Question 6

What are DENTAL CARIES

Answer 6

The process which causes tooth decay

Question 7

What is an ENERGY BALANCE

Answer 7

Balancing the food we eat with physical activity

Question 8

What does the nutrient PROTEIN help with

Answer 8

Rapid growth

Question 9

What nutrients do adolescents need

Answer 9

Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Calcium
Iron
Vitamin C
Dietary fibre

Question 10

Carbohydrates help with

Answer 10

For energy to grow and carry out activities

Question 11

What are the 2 types of carbohydrates

Answer 11

Starchy and sugary

Question 12

What does FAT provide

Answer 12

Fat provides ENERGY

Question 13

What does CALCIUM help with

Answer 13

Growth and strengthening of bones and teeth

Question 14

What does IRON do

Answer 14

It is to produce enough red blood cells and to boost your brain power

Question 15

What does VITAMIN C do

Answer 15

It builds a strong immune system (to protect you from infections)

Question 16

What does DIETARY FIBRE do

Answer 16

To prevent constipation

Question 17

Where should you use the eatwell guide

Answer 17

Deciding what to eat
At home cooking
Out shopping for groceries
Eating out in a restaurant, cafe or school canteen
Choosing food for a packed lunch

Question 18

What can you drink instead of water

Answer 18

Tea, milk,sugar free fruit juice

Question 19

Where would you find carrots

Answer 19

Fruit and vegetables

Question 20

Rice

Answer 20

Potatoes bread rice and other starchy carbohydrates

Question 21

Cheese

Answer 21

Dairy and alternatives

Question 22

Onions

Answer 22

Fruit and vegetables

Question 23

Fish

Answer 23

Beans pulses fish eggs meat and other proteins

Question 24

Raisins

Answer 24

Fruit and vegetables

Question 25

Vegetable oil

Answer 25

Oils and spreads

Question 26

Porridge

Answer 26

Starchy carbohydrates

Question 27

Frozen peas

Answer 27

Fruit and vegetables

Question 28

Cous cous

Answer 28

Starchy carbohydrates

Question 29

Milk

Answer 29

Dairy and alternatives

Question 30

Eggs

Answer 30

Beans pulses eggs fish meat and other proteins

Question 31

Lettuce

Answer 31

Fruit and vegetables

Question 32

Potatoes

Answer 32

Starchy carbohydrates

Question 33

Tinned tuna

Answer 33

Beans pulses eggs fish meat and other proteins

Question 34

Weetabix

Answer 34

Starchy carbohydrates

Question 35

Soya milk

Answer 35

Dairy and alternatives

Question 36

Butter

Answer 36

Oils and spreads

Question 37

Mushrooms

Answer 37

Fruit and vegetables