Balanced Diet

Human beings need food. Which is not a reason that supports that statement.

• a. The energy gain from food supports activities like breathing, digestion, work and play.

• b. Food contain useful chemical substances needed by the body.

• c. Food keeps the stomach full and comfortable.

• d. Food contains vitamins that protects the body.

A person who is said to eat healthy will have meals that ensures variety, moderation and balance (VMB WAY). Which statement is false?

• a. To eat in variety is to eat different type of foods from only one food group throughout the day.

• b. Eating in moderation means not too much nor too little of any food.

• c. Eating in balance is to make food choices that provides the body with the right amount of nutrients based on age, gender and activity level.

• d. It is important to eat different types of food across different food groups to get different nutrients needed by the body.

A balanced diet contains all the nutrients in the correct amounts to meet an individual’s nutritional needs.

• a. TRUE

• b. FALSE

Which shows an excellent example of ‘variety’ in their meal?

• a. Rice, oats, potato and noodles

• b. Mandarin orange, citrus orange, lemon and honey orange

• c. Bread, lettuce, tomato and vegetable soup

• d. Brown rice, tofu, spinach and orange

The term ‘empty calories’ refers to _________________________.

• a. foods that contain little energy and beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

• b. foods that are high in energy and beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

• c. foods that are low in energy but high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

• d. foods that are high in energy but low in beneficial nutrients like vitamins and minerals

Which food is an excellent example of ‘empty calorie’?

• a. White rice
• b. cookies
• c. Wholemeal bread
• d. Grapes

Basal metabolism is the minimum amount of energy needed by the body to maintain important body functions.

• a. TRUE

• b. FALSE

The amount of energy a person need in a day depends on _____________________.

• a. age, food preference and body size

• b. age, body size, gender and activity level

• c. age, body size, gender, activity level and race

• d. age, body size, gender, activity level and occupation

With reference to the recommended dietary allowance chart (click on the image), state the required amount of energy that is needed by a teenage boy who is 13 years old.

• a. 2200

• b. 3000

• c. 2500

• d. 2900

Which correctly shows the concept of energy balance?

• a. energy expenditure > energy intake

• b. energy intake > energy expenditure

• c. energy intake < energgy expenditure

• d. energy intake = energy expenditure