PSW Grade 5 Term 3

According to the South African department of Health, most adults and children over the age of

seven years need the following:

• carbohydrates, vitamins, fat, protein

• protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals and water

• water, minerals, carbohydrates, fat.

A vegetarian (somebody who doesn’t eat animals foods) must plan a diet very carefully. Why?

• They are very organised and like to plan in advance.

• Their bodies can develop a deficit in certain minerals and nutrients that from animal foods.

• If they don't plan carefully, they might forget to eat.

• Vegetarians might struggle to find enough plant-based foods.

Glucose gives you quick energy, but your body cells can't use a lot of it all at once so it saves

some in your liver and muscles, as glycogen (pronounced 'gly-koh-jin). So, if your body runs out of glucose it switches to the reserve tank. What is the reserve tank called?

• Muscles

• Liver

• Carbohydrates

• Glycogen

Why does McDonalds food taste to nice to many people?

• It has a special way of cooking which makes it tastes great.

• Its full of nutrients which your body needs to work.

• McDonald's food is often high in fat, salt, and sugar, which can make it taste delicious.

Is it healthier to eat one big meal once a day or a few smaller meals throughout the day?

• A few smaller meals throughout the day.

• Once a day.

Why is fat necessary for your body?

• It helps keep skin and hair healthy.

• It makes you tired so that you can sleep.

Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

• Blueberry Muffin

• Hot dog roll

• Whole wheat brown bread

• Croissant

Is a Fizz Pop and a Coca-Cola an example of a simple starch or a complex starch?

• Simple starch

• Complex starch

What are the two types of carbohydrates?

• Sugar and starches

• Protein and starches

• Fat and starches

• Minerals and starches

Where can you not get protein from?

• Eggs

• Broccoli

• mayonnaise

• Sosatie