Fruity Fitness Bars

Protein is a vital part of a healthy diet because it helps to...

• Keep our gut healthy

• Repair & build muscle tissue

• See in the dark

• Promote hair and nail growth

Answer explanation

We use protein to repair and build tissues and to make enzymes, hormones and other body chemicals. This comes from Amino Acids which make up protein.

Carbohydrates are our bodies main source of...

• Energy

• Inspiration

• Knowledge

• Resilience

Answer explanation

They provide you with energy for daily tasks and are the primary source of fuel for your bodies energy demands.

Fibre in our diet helps to...

• Balance our immune system

• Strengthen bones

• Regulate body temperature

• Increase absorption of nutrients and wate

Answer explanation

Fibre is important for our digestive health.  Fibre helps to increase the absorption rate of nutrients and water within the body.

Fats in our diet are also used as...

• A secondary source of energy

• Insulation to keep us warm

• A way to make us want to diet

• Source of all our problems

Answer explanation

When needed Fats are also a secondary source of energy within the body after Carbohydrates.

Name a Mineral or Vitamin that is part of a healthy diet

Answer explanation

Vitamins and minerals, although only small are essential nutrients within the body.

Vitamins and minerals perform many different roles in the body.  They help to heal wounds, boost the immune system, aid with the conversion of energy and repair cellular damage.

Is drinking water our only source of it in our diet?

• True

• False

Sources of Carbohydrates are...

Sources of Fats are...

Sources of Proteins are...

A weightlifter would need a diet higher in...

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats