Diet Therapy

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.

__________________ are examples of high energy high nutrient food

• Fruits & vegetables
• Chocolate & Ice cream
• Milk & Cheese
• Pancake & Maple syrup

Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?

• Carbohydrate
• Fats
• Protein
• Vitamin

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how much energy we need.

• Age
• Gender
• Health status
• Level of activity

Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.

• same
• more
• equal
• less

When energy intake decreases and energy expenditure increases, body weight ______________.

• remains the same
• goes up
• goes down
• is unstable

_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.

• sugar

• protein

• salt

• oil

The best protein choice would be?

• onion rings

• grains

• chicken

• hormones

Foods that are high in Saturated Fat will

• lead to a risk of heart disease

• keep you healthy

• build strong bones and muscles

• help the immune system

The first principal of a healthy diet is?

• focus on just one food

• take in lots of lean meat

• eat only green vegetables

• eat a wide variety of foods