Food Groups & a Balanced Diet

Which food group?

They give us energy. They are found in foods such as bread, potatoes and pasta

• Proteins

• Fats

• Water

• Carbohydrates

Which food group?

They help our bodies to grow and repair themselves. They are found in foods such as fish, meat, beans, nuts, seeds, eggs and cheese

• Fats

• Fibre

• Vitamins

• Proteins

What food group?

They help to store energy for our bodies and keep us warm (this is called insulation). They are found in foods such as butter, cheese, nuts and fried food.

True or false?

The amount of energy we need depends on different things. For example:

age

activity levels (how active you are)

pregnancy

• True

• False

What foods are the best sources of fibre?

• fish, meat and eggs

• fruit and vegetables

• butter and cheese

Which of the following foods is NOT a type of carbohydrate?

• Meat

• Bread

• Potatoes

A diet that contains the correct amount of all food groups is healthy and is known as a ____________ diet

• Fair

• Balanced

• Unhealthy

• Weird

Which mineral is important to help you have strong bones and teeth?

What vitamin can be found in oranges, limes and lemons and is important to prevent (stop) disease?

• Vitamin Z

• Mineral B

• Vitamin C

Why is iron an important mineral?

• It is needed to make white blood cells

• It is needed to make red blood cells

• It is needed for growth and repair