Food groups 4

Question 1

Balanced diet

Answer 1

• A balanced diet is one which contains the right amounts of protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and minerals to satisfy the body’s needs

Question 2

What does the amount of food we need depend on

Answer 2

• The amount of food you need depends on the energy you use in the day; which depends on your age, gender, body size and activity.

Question 3

Why does a pregant woman need more protein containing foods than an average adult

Answer 3

Protein will go to the baby and develop muscles in the womb, or in the baby after birth via breastfeeding

Question 4

Amount of energy obtained from food is measured in

Answer 4

kilojoules (kJ)

Question 5

The energy provided by diet must be enough to

Answer 5

(i) keep the internal TEMPERATURE of the body constant

ii) keep internal processes working (eg. RESPIRATION