Nutrition Recap

What nutrient is found in pasta and rice?

• Fibre

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Fats

What can happen if you don't eat enough?

• obesity

• starvation

• Diarrhoea

What can happen if you don't eat enough of a certain nutrient?

• Starvation

• Deficiency disease

• Obesity

Who needs more energy each day?

• babies

• athletes

• teenagers

What does a deficiency in iron cause?

• Anaemia

• scurvy

• rickets

What is the main reason why we need protein in our diet?

• For energy

• To provide roughage

• For growth and repair

What are the nutrients needed for energy?

• Carbohydrate and fat

• Carbohydrate and fibre

• Fat and minerals

Which nutrient cannot be digested?

• carbohydrates

• fibre

• protein

• minerals

What are fats in our diet mainly used for?

• bones and teeth

• healthy blood

• stored energy

• growth and repair

What are small amounts of vitamins needed for?

• bones and teeth

• chemical reactions in the body

• digestion

• respiration