Healthy Eating Quiz

How many portions of fruit and veg should we eat a day?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Protein is found in many foods, such as chicken, baked beans and meat. What is the biggest reason your body needs protein?

• To clear antioxidants

• To improve blood flow to the brain

• To build and maintain healthy body tissues.

• To build and maintain strong bones and teeth.

You are late for college and decide to skip breakfast. Which of the following is the best option?

• Hope to persuade a friend to give you one of their snacks

• Wait until break and buy something from the canteen

• Grab a can of coke and drink it on the way

• Grab a piece of fruit and some water and have them on the way

Vitamin A is found in carrots, broccoli and other vegetables. Why do we need it?

• It builds strong bones and teeth.

• I strengthens the body's ability to fight infection.

• It is important for eyesight and eyehealth.

• It improves our cognition.

How often should we do some form of exercise?

• Once a week for an hour.

• 150 minutes throughout the week.

• Once a month for 15 minutes.

• An hour a day.

What is the best way to work out if you weigh too much or too little for your body size?

• Ask your friends.

• Ask a stranger.

• Work out your BMI.

• Ask a doctor or nurse.

It is an hour before your workout and you are hungry. What is the best thing to eat?

• Spaghetti and meatballs.

• Cheeseburger and chips.

• An apple and a muffin.

• Crisps and a Coke.

Calcium helps to develop strong teeth and bones. Which of these foods is the best sources of calcium?

• A banana

• Chicken

• Yoghurt

• Bread

Carbohydrates provide the body with energy. How much of our food intake should be carbohydrate?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 2/3

You are in Tesco at lunchtime and want to buy something for lunch. You look at the nutritional label on a sandwich. How much fat content would be a lot per 100g of food?

• 2.0g of fat per 100g

• 0.2g of fat per 100g

• 20g of fat per 100g

• 0.02g of fat per 100g