Balanced diet Theory

😏Balanced Diet Theory

What does balance means to you?

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What does balance diet means to you?

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Balance in 'BALANCED DIET' is .........

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We Need to eat because....

• we are bored

• my parents say so

• my teacher say so

• to get energy, protect and build our body

Multiple Choice

Human being needs food. Which is not a reason that supports that statement.

• a. The energy gain from food supports activities like breathing, digestion, work and play.

• b. Food contain useful chemical substances needed by the body.

• c. Food keeps the stomach full and comfortable.

• d. Food contains vitamins that protects the body.

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The nutrients I learnt are.....

• what nutrients? have meh.....

• carbo.. everything is carbo....

• Carbohydrate, Protein and Fat

• C P F M V

Multiple Select

Which is not a macronutrient (there is more than one answer)?

• Fat

• |Vitamin |A

• Carbohydrate

• Calcium

• |Protein

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Which is a Balanced diet?

Poll

Is there balance?

• YES!

  There are many fats!

• NO!

  Where are the other nutrients?

Multiple Choice

Is there variety?

• YES! There are many different types of fruits and vegetables!

• NO!

  Where are the other fruit groups?

Multiple Choice

In the previous slide, Is there moderation?

• YES!

• NO!

Multiple Choice

A person who eats healthily will have meals that ensures variety, moderation and balance (VMB WAY). Which statement is false?

• a. To eat in variety is to eat different type of foods from only one food group throughout the day.

• b. Eating in moderation means not too much nor too little of any food.

• c. Eating in balance is to make food choices that provides the body with the right amount of nutrients based on age, gender and activity level.

• d. It is important to eat different types of food across different food groups to get different nutrients needed by the body.

​How Do We Know How Much to Eat to Ensure Variety, Moderation & Balance?

Multiple Choice

What is another tool that can help a teenage ensure 'variety', 'moderation' and 'balance' in their meals?

• Asking my parents

• Recommended Dietary Allowance

• Serving Size

• My Healthy Plate

Multiple Choice

Which shows an excellent example of ‘variety’ in their meal?

• a. Rice, oats, potato and noodles

• b. Mandarin orange, citrus orange, lemon and honey orange

• c. Bread, lettuce, tomato and vegetable soup

• d. Brown rice, tofu, spinach and orange

Multiple Choice

A balanced diet contains all the nutrients (Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat, Vitamin & Mineral) in the correct amounts to meet an individual’s nutritional needs.

• a. TRUE

• b. FALSE

Multiple Choice

which has the most energy?

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The term ‘empty calories’ refers to _________________________.

• a. foods that contain little energy and beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

• b. foods that are high in energy and beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

• c. foods that are low in energy but high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

• d. foods that are high in energy but low in beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

Multiple Choice

Which food is an excellent example of ‘empty calorie’?

• a. White rice

• b. cookies

• c. Wholemeal bread

• d. Grapes

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Basal metabolism is the minimum amount of energy needed by the body to maintain important body functions.

• a. TRUE

• b. FALSE

Multiple Choice

The amount of energy a person need in a day depends on _____________________.

• a. age, food preference and body size

• b. age, body size, gender and activity level

• c. age, body size, gender, activity level and race

• d. age, body size, gender, activity level and occupation

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With reference to the recommended dietary allowance chart (click on the image), state the required amount of energy that is needed by a teenage boy who is 13 years old.

• a. 2200

• b. 3000

• c. 2500

• d. 2900

Watch on youtube.

Energy balance explained - get the balance right!

Multiple Choice

Which clearly illustrates the concept of energy balance.

• John needs 2300kcal but he eats 2700 kcal

• Mary needs 1800kcal but she eats 1500kcal

• Just eat whatever and whenever

• Eating 1800kcal and using 1800kcal

Multiple Choice

Which correctly shows the concept of energy balance?

• a. energy expenditure > energy intake

• b. energy intake > energy expenditure

• c. energy intake < energgy expenditure

• d. energy intake = energy expenditure

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Energy imbalance happens when energy intake is more or less than energy expenditure. Which is the outcome when intake is more than expenditure

• a. body uses stored fats as energy. Leading to weight loss over time.

• b. energy will be stored as body fat. Leading to weight gain over time.

• c. body weight is maintained. Achieving energy balance and a healthy weight.

• d. Nothing haappens to the body. Food is digested and excreted as waste maaterial.

Multiple Choice

How do you calculate BMI?

• weight in kilogram divide by height in metre

• height in metre divide by weight in kilogram

• weight in kilogram divide by height in metre ² (height x height)

• height in metre ² (height x height) divide by weight in kilogram

Multiple Choice

Ms Laura is 155cm and weighs 45kg. Calculate her BMI aand identify her health risk.

• High Health Risk

• Moderate Health Risk

• Low Health Risk

• Risk of Nutritional Deficiency and Osteoporosis

Open Ended

For the lesson on Balanced Diet...

1. I think....

2. I wonder...

3. I confirmed...

4. I misunderstand...

5. I want to ask..