Healthy Eating Guidelines Flashcards
what is nutrition? [2]
the process of providing the body with the necessary nutrients for good health, growth and development.
what is malnutrition? [2]
a serious condition that occurs when a persons die does not contain the right amount of nutrients.
what can malnutrition refer to? [2]
under nutrition
over nutrition
what is under nutrition? [1]
when there is not enough nutrients in your diet.
what is over nutrition? [1]
when your consumingmore nutrients in your diet than needed.
what are The 8 Tips? [8]
1) at least 5 portions of fruit & veg a day
2) drink 6-8 glasses of water a day
3) don’t skip breakfast
4) base your meals on starchy foods
5) take part in regular activity
6) eat 2 portions of fish a week - 1 is oily
7) eat less saturated fats
8) eat less salts
what is the eat well guide (EWG)? [2]
provides guidance for a balanced diet based on more healthy, sustainable food.
in the EWG, state how much fruit & veg we should eat a day [1]
just over 1/3 of food eaten a day
in the EWG, state how much carbohydrates we should eat a day [1]
just over 1/3 of food eaten a day
which foods are NOT n the EWG? [2]
butter & creams
what is the blue section called? [1]
dairy & alternatives
some meat in high in ……. [1]
fat
in the EWG, list 3 foods that the pink section contains [3]
beans
fish
eggs
meat
which spreads should you choose when possible in the section: oil & spreads? [1]
low-fat spreads
in the EWG, what are 2 other liquids, other than water, that contribute to your 6-8 glasses? [2]
fruit
smoothies
what is the limit of fruit juice/ smoothies and why? [2]
150ml a day
counted as free sugars
what are free sugars?
sugar molecules that have been already broken down
if you drink a free sugar drink you are drinking…… [1]
pure sugar
what are crisps high in? [3]
fat
sugar
salt
foods high in fat, sugar & salt provide very little other…… [1]
nutrients
in the EWG, explain why it is important that we do not call the “yellow” section ‘carbohydrates’? [2]
- there are different types of carbohydrates, like sugar, which should not be our main source of energy.
- there are other nutrients in this section not just carbohydrates
in the EWG, list 2 nutrients, other than carbohydrates, included in the ‘yellow’ section [2]
protein > gluten > bread
fibre > skin > potatoes
in the EWG, explain why it is important that we do not call the “pink” section ‘proteins’? [2]
there are other nutrients in this section such as fibre > beans
why is energy needed? [2]
movement
keeping us warm
