Balanced Diet

What does food provide our bodies with?

• Sugar

• Feeling Full

• Proteins

• Energy

Which of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

• fish

• mango

• nuts

• bread

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• to repair muscles

• to provide the body with energy to play and do work

• to protect our immune system

• to provide bulk

Proteins are essential for:

• looking fit

• building body tissues, enzymes and hormones

• promoting healthy teeth and gums

• keeping us full

A food that is rich in protein is:

• Eggs

• Pasta

• Carrots

• Potatoes

The function of fibre is to

• Help digest food

• for growth and repair of tissues

• help with the absorption of nutrients

• provide bulk in our intestines

Select as many options as are correct for facts about water

• Makes up 70% of our body weight

• Needed for the breakdown of food and dissolving nutrients

• For energy

• We lose water through perspiration, urination & breathing

Diet is

• eating fruits

• eating vegetables

• everything a person eats

• exercising often

Consuming excess carbohydrates can lead to:

• weight gain, heart disease, obesity

• kwashiorkor disease

• high blood pressure

• the corona virus

Select ALL the correct options. Excess sugar can lead to

• lung disease

• obesity

• diabetes

• tooth decay