Prior Knowledge test for nutrition and balanced diet

What is a balanced diet?

• The intake of all types of food

• The intake of proteins

• The intake of all types of nutrients in equal amounts

• Skipping food to reduce weight

What is nutrition?

• Energy from food

• Energy after exercise

• Energy from food used to carry out metabolic functions of the body

• Component of a food

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Both of the above

Why is it not a good idea to fill up your plate with only 1 kind of food?

• Having variety of food shows that the meal contans a variety of nutrients.

• Food that are the same are unhealthy.

• Your plate looks better with different kinds of food.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Identify the different types of Nutrients

• Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins, Proteins, Minerals, Fibers, water

• Vegetables, fruits, milk and dairy

• food products

How many groups of nutrients are present

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

Sugars and fats must be a very small propotion of a balanced diet.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is true?

• A balanced diet should not include anything sweet.

• Pasta and vegetables are enough to provide a balanced diet.

• A balanced diet must include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre.

• A balanced diet should not include any fats.

Which of the following is not a factor that determines how much energy we need?

• Age

• time of we eat everyday

• gender

• activity

Which food contains carbohydrates?

• Fish

• Egg

• Pasta

• Carrot