Year 9 Adolescent Nutrition

What guide should we use to help us to have a healthy balanced diet?

• Healthy Eating Guide

• Eatwell Guide

• Eatwell Pyramid

• Healthy Eating Pyramid

Which types of foods are in the biggest section of the Eatwell Guide?

• Bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

• Dairy and alternatives

• Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

• Fruits and vegetables

Which food would NOT belong in the 'Starchy Carbohydrates' section of the Eatwell Guide?

• Pasta

• Rice

• Grapes

• Bread

What is another word for adolescent?

• Elderly

• Adult

• Teenager

• Toddler

Why is protein good for you?

• It makes bones strong

• It strengthens teeth

• It repairs body tissue and muscles

• It makes your heart strong

Where do you NOT find much protein?

• Beef

• Nuts

• Beans

• Cake

If you do not have enough iron in your diet, what disease could you develop?

• Coeliac disease

• Lactose intolerance

• Anaemia

• Scurvy

Which one is wrong?

• Fat gives us energy

• Too much fat can cause obesity

• Too much fat can cause heart disease

• We need to have high levels of fat in our diet

Which nutrient is important for strong bones and teeth?

• Calcium

• Vitamin C

• Fibre

• Carbohydrates

Where would you NOT find vitamin D?

• Margarine

• Milk

• Sunshine

• Porridge oats