Nutrition Basics

Nutrition Basics

Open Ended

Give an example of a role of food in the body

Multiple Choice

What does the energy output of the energy balance include?

• Water

• Food

• Supplements

• Activity

Multiple Choice

What may be the effect when energy input exceeds energy output?

• Weight loss

• Weight gain

• Weight management

• Weightlessness

Open Ended

Name the different nutrient groups (there are five)

Multiple Choice

What is a good dietary source of carbohydrate?

• Vegetables

• Eggs

• Meat

• Fish

Multiple Choice

What is the main nutrient broken down for energy during exercise?

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Fats

• Fibre

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a dietary source of protein?

• Pasta

• Bread

• Rice

• Eggs

Multiple Choice

What is the main role of dietary protein?

• To provide insulation under the skin

• To provide energy for muscle work

• To provide building blocks for growth

• To provide hydration and digestion

Open Ended

What is the role of fat in the diet?

Open Ended

In which type of food would you find vitamins and minerals?

Multiple Choice

Why is water essential in the body?

• To form blood plasma

• To store calcium

• To produce blood cells

• To store marrow

Open Ended

How much water should you drink every day?

Multiple Choice

According to the eatwell guide, what is one piece of advice that underpins a healthy diet?

• Eat fewer fruit and vegetables

• Eat more fish

• Skip breakfast

• Skip starchy foods

Multiple Choice

How many grams of salt per day is the Government’s recommended intake?

• Less than 2g

• Less than 4g

• Less than 6g

• Less than 8g

Multiple Choice

What is the recommended minimum number of fruit and vegetable portions to eat per day?

• One

• Three

• Five

• Seven

Open Ended

What is a potential benefit of a nutritionally balanced diet?

Open Ended

What is a characteristic of an unhealthy diet?