Year 9 Nutrients Homework 2

How many guidelines are listed in the Australian Dietary Guidelines?

• 4
• 5
• 3
• 6

What is the aim of the Australian Dietary Guidelines?

• To improve the health of certain sectors of the population. 
• To reduce the incidence of diet relate disease and improve the health of the Australian Community
• To confuse the community 
• to tell people exactly how much food they should be eating

What is the food model that represents guideline 2?

• The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
• The Healthy Eating Pyramid

Where is the discretionary food on the AGHE Food Model placed?

• Within the pyramid
• Within the circle
• On the outside of the circle
• On the outside of the pyramid

What are the 3 Macro nutrients?

• Protein,Vitamins, Minerals
• Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
• Fats, Fibre, Iron
• Water, Vitamins, Minerals

The main function of Protein is....

• to provide omega 3 
• to provide a diet high in fibre, and keep the digestive system healhty
• for growth, and repair of body cells after injury.
• for the growth of bones

Fibre is a type of......

• sugar
• protein
• carbohydrate
• fat

The importance of Omega 3's are....

• to improve skin and eye health
• in brain function and normal growth and development
• bone growth and repair
• to increase intelligence

List the 2 Micro nutrients?

• Carbohydrates and Fibre
• Protein and Iron
• Water, Vitamins and Minerals
• Vitamins and Minerals

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

• Vitamin C E, K, D
• Vitamin A, D, E, K
• Vitamin C and B
• Vitamin A, B, C, D