Nutrition - Balanced Diet

What did Marcus Rashford cook in the lesson?

A balanced diet is...

• A diet that is exactly 2000 kcals for females, or 2500 kcals for males

• A diet that consists of only macronutrients

• A diet that provides the correct amounts of nutrients without excess or deficiency

• A diet high in protein

• A diet low in fat

According to the eatwell guide, approximately just over a third of your diet should be... (2)

• Fruit and vegetables

• Dairy products

• Meat and Fish

• Carbohydrates

• Oils and spreads

List 4 different methods of food preparation....

Which of the following are the two healthiest methods of food preparation?

• Boiled

• Roasted

• Steamed

• Raw

• Fried

Boiling food is healthier than steaming or microwaving...

• True

• False

Some nutrient loss is a consequence of almost all food preparation processes

• True

• False

Cooking methods that involve water, such as boiling, often reduce micronutrients as they get washed out, a process known as....

• Bleaching

• Blanching

• Leaching

• Rinsing

The main benefits of a balanced diet are...

• Weight maintenance

• Optimal recovery from exercise

• Reduce risk of chronic diseases

• Elevated mood and feeling energised

• All answers

Chronic diseases are associated with a poor diet, which two of the following are disorders of deficiency...

• Cancer

• Obesity

• Osteoporosis

• Coronary Heart Disease

• Anaemia