Lesson 1 - Importance of a balanced diet

What nutrient is salad needed for?

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Lipids (fats)
• Vitamins and minerals

What nutrient could chips be needed for?

• Proteins
• Lipids (fats)
• Vitamins and minerals

What nutrient could bread be needed for?

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Lipids (fats)
• Vitamins and minerals

What nutrient could butter be needed for?

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids (fats)
• Vitamins and minerals

Which of these statements is true?

• Everybody needs the same amount of energy each day.
• The older you get, the more energy you need, throughout your whole life.
• In general, females need more energy than males.
• An olympic athlete needs more energy per day than a young child.

What unit do we measure energy in?

• kilojoules, kJ
• kilojoules, Ki
• Calories
• Watts, W

TICK the essential nutrients in this list?

• Carbohydrates

• Water

• Fibre

• Protein

• Vitamins and Minerals

We need proteins for...

• repair

• growth

• energy

• good health

Carbohydrates are needed for

• repair

• energy

• growth

• good health

A 25 year old man will need more energy than a 25 year old woman

• True

• False