Diet

What can happen if you don't eat enough?

• Obesity

• Starvation

• Diarrhoea

• Malnourishment

What can happen if you eat too much?

• Starvation

• Deficiency disease

• Obesity

Who needs more energy each day?

• Athletes

• Babies

• Teenagers

What are the correct units of energy?

• Joules

• Kilograms

• Calories

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?

• Fibre

• Fat

• Protein

Which mineral is needed to maintain healthy bones and teeth

• Vitamin D

• Iron

• Calcium

What is a 'balanced' diet?

• A diet with little fat and salt in it

• A diet with the different components present in appropriate proportions

• A diet with equal amounts of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates in it

What is the likely outcome of a person consuming more energy than they expend over an extended period of time?

• Steady weight

• Weight loss

• Weight gain