Chapter 8 - Diet and Meal Planning

What is the purpose of having a balanced diet?

Answer explanation

The purpose is to help individuals perform daily tasks efficiently and help with diseases prevention. (TB Pg 85)

What is the purpose of using My Healthy Plate?

• To ensure an individual to consume foods from all food groups.

• To guide in the planning of healthy meals.

• To ensure there is variety and balance of foods in meals.

State a dietary difference between a vegan and an ovo-vegetarian.

Answer explanation

The dietary difference is vegan does not consume eggs, while ovo-vegetarian consumes eggs.

What are some examples on how energy is used by the body?

• To be used by the body in food digestion.

• Assist in blood circulation and breathing.

• To help a person run or swim.

• To help in maintaining functions of kidneys and liver.

1g of protein provides ___ kcal of energy.

What are the reasons why individuals practice vegetarianism?

• For health reasons (diet high in animal products are linked to heart diseases).

• For religious reasons.

• For environmental reasons (animal farming increases carbon foot print.)

When you plan dishes according to a person's likes and dislikes, you are considering on the factor: _____

• Physiological

• Economic

• Psychological

• Social

Answer explanation

Physiological factor:

e.g. level of physical activity, health status of the person

Economic factor:

e.g. budget, demand and supply of ingredients

Social factor:

e.g. occasion, ethnic customs, traditions, peer influence

Psychological factor:

Individual preference, likes and dislikes of food

Vegans generally lack in nutrients ____.

• Iron

• Fats

• vitamin C

• vitamin B12

Identify the right answer for picture on energy balance.

• no change in weight

• weight loss

• weight gain

Which food/(s) is a good source of vitamin B12 for vegetarians?

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• Fortified breakfast cereals