Healthy Eating Guidelines

Question 1

what is nutrition? [2]

Answer 1

the process of providing the body with the necessary nutrients for good health, growth and development.

Question 2

what is malnutrition? [2]

Answer 2

a serious condition that occurs when a persons die does not contain the right amount of nutrients.

Question 3

what can malnutrition refer to? [2]

Answer 3

under nutrition
over nutrition

Question 4

what is under nutrition? [1]

Answer 4

when there is not enough nutrients in your diet.

Question 5

what is over nutrition? [1]

Answer 5

when your consumingmore nutrients in your diet than needed.

Question 6

what are The 8 Tips? [8]

Answer 6

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

Question 7

what is the eat well guide (EWG)? [2]

Answer 7

provides guidance for a balanced diet based on more healthy, sustainable food.

Question 8

in the EWG, state how much fruit & veg we should eat a day [1]

Answer 8

just over 1/3 of food eaten a day

Question 9

in the EWG, state how much carbohydrates we should eat a day [1]

Answer 9

just over 1/3 of food eaten a day

Question 10

which foods are NOT n the EWG? [2]

Answer 10

butter & creams

Question 11

what is the blue section called? [1]

Answer 11

dairy & alternatives

Question 12

some meat in high in ……. [1]

Answer 12

fat

Question 13

in the EWG, list 3 foods that the pink section contains [3]

Answer 13

beans
fish
eggs
meat

Question 14

which spreads should you choose when possible in the section: oil & spreads? [1]

Answer 14

low-fat spreads

Question 15

in the EWG, what are 2 other liquids, other than water, that contribute to your 6-8 glasses? [2]

Answer 15

fruit
smoothies

Question 16

what is the limit of fruit juice/ smoothies and why? [2]

Answer 16

150ml a day
counted as free sugars

Question 17

what are free sugars?

Answer 17

sugar molecules that have been already broken down

Question 18

if you drink a free sugar drink you are drinking…… [1]

Answer 18

pure sugar

Question 19

what are crisps high in? [3]

Answer 19

fat
sugar
salt

Question 20

foods high in fat, sugar & salt provide very little other…… [1]

Answer 20

nutrients

Question 21

in the EWG, explain why it is important that we do not call the “yellow” section ‘carbohydrates’? [2]

Answer 21

• 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

Question 22

in the EWG, list 2 nutrients, other than carbohydrates, included in the ‘yellow’ section [2]

Answer 22

protein > gluten > bread
fibre > skin > potatoes

Question 23

in the EWG, explain why it is important that we do not call the “pink” section ‘proteins’? [2]

Answer 23

there are other nutrients in this section such as fibre > beans

Question 24

why is energy needed? [2]

Answer 24

movement
keeping us warm