Importance of Balanced Diet

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.

Not eating too much or too little means we are eating in ____________________.

• moderation
• sufficiently
• balanced
• variety

Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?

• Carbohydrate
• Fats
• Protein
• Vitamin

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

• same
• more
• equal
• less

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You consume 2 servings of ice cream, how many calories are you consuming?
*150 calories per serving

• 150
• 275
• 300
• 350

Which of the following factors determine the energy requirement of humans?

• Occupation/ Daily activities

• Age

• Gender

• All of the above

What nutrient is salad needed for?

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

What nutrient could bread be needed for?

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• 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.

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

• True

• False