Diet, Digestion and Body Weight 🥗🍕🤸‍♀️🚴‍♂️

What is a person's diet?

• Eating less to lose weight

• Eating healthy foods

• Everything a person eats and drinks

• Avoiding sweet and fatty foods

Which of the following are true about "diet" and "balanced diet"

• A persons diet can be either healthy or unhealthy

• A balanced diet can be unhealthy

• A person's diet is always a healthy one

• A balanced diet is a healthy diet

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions for a person.

• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions for a person.

• A diet containing none of the nutrients in the correct proportions for a person.

• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions for a person.

Why do we need to eat food?

• Happiness

• Energy

• Water

• Nutrients

Foods rich in certain nutrients are grouped together into 6 food groups. Which of the following are the food groups for the Caribbean?

• Carbohydrates, food from animals, proteins, legumes, dairy,

• Food from plants, food from animals,

• Staples, legumes, food from animals, fruits, vegetables, fats/lipids

• Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water

A balanced diet provides all the nutrients needed by the body. Which of the following lists the different nutrients we get from food?

• Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water

• Staples, legumes, proteins, fruits, minerals, vegetables, fats/lipids

• Staples, legumes, food from animals, fruits, vegetables, fats/lipids

• Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fruits, vegetables, minerals, fibre, water

Which of the following statements is true?

• A balanced diet should not include anything sweet.

• Pasta and vegetables are enough to provide a balanced diet.

• A balanced diet must include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre.

• A balanced diet should not include any fats.

Which of the following is not a nutrient?

• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Vegetables
• Protein

Which of the following is not a food group?

• Staples

• Vitamins

• Vegetables

• Legumes

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

• Vitamins only

• Minerals only

• Both vitamins and minerals