Eatwell Guide - Starchy Carbohydrates

What colour is the carbohydrates section on the Eatwell Guide?

• yellow

• green

• blue

• pink

These foods should make up a .......... of the food you eat everyday.

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/10

Why are potatoes included in this group?

• The main nutrient they contain is starchy carbohydrate

• They are the same colour as other foods in this group

• They provide fibre

• They contain vitamin C

What is the main function of starchy carbohydrate?

• it provides us with energy

• It provides us with fibre

• It provides us with vitamin C

• It makes us feel full

Which of the foods listed below from this group do not come from grains (cereals)?

• Plantain

• Porridge

• Bread

• Pasta

Why is it important to eat brown or wholemeal versions of foods from these groups?

• These contain more fibre

• These contain more vitamin C

• These contain less fat

• These contain less fibre

Which is not a function of fibre?

• Helps strengthen our immune system

• Makes us feel full for longer, helping to control how much we eat

• Slows down the rate of digestion

• Helps to keep our digestive system functioning and eliminate waste

Which would be the healthiest way of cooking potatoes?

• Baked jacket potatoes - with skin

• Deep fried as chips - no skin

• Oven baked as wedges - no skin

• deep fried as chips - with skin

Which of these is not a type of bread?

• Gorilla

• Tiger

• Bloomer

• Bagel

Which is an important tip for including foods from this group in your diet?

• Eat a wide variety of foods from this group

• Just eat the foods that you like

• Eat the same foods at the same time everyday

• Only eat these foods early in the day, not after lunchtime