Year 8 Carbohydrates and Vitamins

Review: what is the recommended daily allowance of salt?

• 6mg

• 6g

• 16g

• 160g

• 6kg

Review 2: On food packaging, would 6g of sugar per 100g be labelled as:

• high

• medium

• low

Review: which food group does bread, porridge and potatoes belong to?

• carbohydrates

• dairy

• fruit and vegetables

• protein

What food group does beans, fish and eggs belong to?

• carbohydrates

• dairy

• fruit and vegetables

• protein

Which food group does cheese and milk belong to?

• carbohydrates

• dairy

• fruit and vegetables

• protein

Which food group does carrots and bananas belong to?

• carbohydrates

• dairy

• fruit and vegetables

• protein

What are the two main types of carbohydrate?

• salt and starch

• salt and sugar

• sugar and starch

Which of the following is sugar NOT naturally found in?

• honey

• milk

• bananas

• cola

Sugars added to foods are also called

• Free sugars

• Natural sugars

• Total sugars

• Additional sugars

This can be digested quickly. This rapidly raises blood sugar levels and gives a short term energy boost.

• Simple carbohydrate

• Basic carbohydrate

• uncomplex carbohydrate

• Block carbohydrate