healthy eating

Question 1

what helps us make sure we are eating healthy

Answer 1

the eat well guide

Question 2

who does the eat well guide not apply to

Answer 2

children under 2

Question 3

how many sections is the eat well guide divided into

Answer 3

5

Question 4

what are the 5 sections of the eat well guide

Answer 4

• Fruit and vegetables
  -Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
• Oils and spreads
• Dairy and alternatives
• Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

Question 5

how much is fruit ang veg in our diet

Answer 5

1/3

Question 6

what does fruit and veg provide us with

Answer 6

nutriets

Question 7

what is fruit and veg high in

Answer 7

vitamin c

Question 8

what do fruit and veg contain

Answer 8

Antioxidant

Question 9

what is antioxidant

Answer 9

A substance that slows the rate at which something decays because of oxidisation

Question 10

what are carbohydrates

Answer 10

a macronutrient that is needed in large quanities

Question 11

what are examples of starchy carbohydrates

Answer 11

potatoes
rice
pasta
bread

Question 12

whats the smallest section of the eat well guide

Answer 12

oils and spreads

Question 13

why is oils and spreads the smallest gap

Answer 13

high in saturated fats

Question 14

what is in the section dairy and alternitives

Answer 14

milk
yoagurt
cheese

Question 15

what are dairy products high in

Answer 15

protien and calcium making them high in fat as well

Question 16

what is protien needed for

Answer 16

growth
repair
protection

Question 17

how much protien should we eat per week

Answer 17

2 portiens one is an oily fish

Question 18

how many glasses of water should we drink a day

Answer 18

6-8

Question 19

What are the major nutrients

Answer 19

The major nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates and fats, as well as vitamins and minerals.

Question 20

fruit and veg nutrients

Answer 20

vitamins
minerals
water
fibre

Question 21

carbohydrates nutrients

Answer 21

fibre
calcium
b group vitamins

Question 22

oil and spreads nutrients

Answer 22

fats

Question 23

dairy and other nutrients

Answer 23

calcium
fat
protiens
vitamin D
water

Question 24

protien nutrients

Answer 24

fat
vitamin D
iron

Question 25

define food groups

Answer 25

A way of classifying types of food according to their main nutrients

Question 26

whats the meaning of nutrients

Answer 26

Chemicals found in food that perform a particular function in the body

Question 27

whats a balanced diet

Answer 27

Eating a variety of foods to get all the nutrients in the right proportions and quantities to be healthy

Question 28

whats a composite meal

Answer 28

A food/dish made from different food groups, e.g., pizza

Question 29

tips for healthy eating

Answer 29

Base your meals on starchy foods
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
Eat more fish – including a portion of oily fish each week
Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
Eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults
Get active and try to be a healthy weight
Don’t get thirsty
Don’t skip breakfast

Question 30

how many grams of salt should we eat per day

Answer 30

infants 1g
1-3 2g
4-6 3g
7-10 5g
adults 6g