Eatwell Plate Flashcards
Name the 5 food groups that the eat-well guide is made up of
Potatoes,pasta,rice,bread and other starchy foods
Fruit and vegetables
Pulses,fish,eggs,meat and beans
Dairy and a,alternatives
Oils and spears
What does the eat well guide show
The proportions in which food groups should be eaten in order to have a healthy diet
Does this Appleby to a 1 year old
No it applies to most people over two
Does the eatwell guide represent one day
It can represent one day or more
How much of your plate should the fruit and vegetables take up
1/3
How many portions of fruit vegetables should you have a day
5 different ones
What is one portion fruit and vegetables
80g
How much fruit juice counts as a max portion a day
150ml
How much dried fruit counts as a portion
30g
What should we base our meals on
Carbohydrates
How much should potatoes,bread pasta ,rice and other starchy foods take up
1/3
Why would you choose higher-fibre , whole grain varieties
To improve you r fibre intake for bowl regulation
What sources are found in dairy and alternatives
Protein, calcium and fat
What in dairy and alternatives help your bones and teeth
Calcuim
Why choose low fat and lower sugar products
To decrease chance of high blood pressure
What are beans pulses fish egg meat and other protein a source of
Protein iron and fat
How many portions of fish a week
2
How many oily portions of fish a week
1
What is the recommended processed meat
70g no more than 90g
Where do unsaturated fats come from
Plants sources and comes in liquid form
Which is healthier
Unsaturated or saturated
Unsaturated
Is food high in fat salt and sugar a section in the eat well guide
No
What is maximum amount a salt can have
in a day
6g
Why is important not to skip breakfast
Cause you need to give yourself energy for the day since you haven’t eaten in so long.
How much glasses of water should we drink a day
6-8
Does tea and coffee and sugar free drinks count towards your daily 6-8 glasses intake
Yes
Do smoothies count
Yes bu5 a max of 150ml
Where is dietary fibre found
Plant foods
What does dietary fibre help reduce
Heart disease diabetes cancers help weight control improves your gut prevents constupation
What is the recommended fibre intake for adults
30g
What is a composite/combination food
A food with ingredients from more than one food group
Give 3 example of a composite/combination food
Boldness
Pizza
Pie
The process of replacing water in the body
Hydration
What is the eatwell guide
A healthy eating model that shows the types and proportions of foods needed in a balanced diet
