Ideal Plate # 2 Minerals/ macronutrients

Why is fibre important as part of our diet?

• All the answers are correct

• It helps prevent constipation

• It helps prevent stomach cancer

• It helps keep us feeling full for longer.

Which list of foods only include foods high in fibre?

• Fruit, vegetables, wholegrain cereals

• Icecream, white bread, noodles

• V drinks, mince pies, biscuits

Why is protein important?

• To help develop hairy legs and arms

• Meat of any type is delicious and meat contains protein.

• Growth of new tissue and repair and renews body cells

Water helps

• to maintain body temperature,

• All answers are correct

• carries vitamins around the body

• transports waste out of the body

How much liquid do we need each day?

• 4 cups

• 8 cups

• 16 cups

Which foods contain iron?

• Green leafy vegetables

• Eggs

• Meat

• All of them

What does iron do in the body?

• Increases the chance of us going rusty.

• Forms haemoglobin in red blood cells,

  and supports our immune system

• Carries oxygen from lungs to other tissues to produce energy

• Answers 2 and 3 are correct

Calcium is important for building strong teeth and

• hair

• bones

• feet