Reading 1 - ESP 101

1. A balanced diet may ______________ many diseases such as diabetes.

                              

•   immunize you against

• cure you of  

• protect you from

• vaccinate you

A balanced diet contains _______________.

                    

                

• vitamins in a large proportion 

• only carbohydrates and proteins   

• provides the body a lot of proteins 

• all the nutrients in the right proportion

.  ____________________are a source of quickly-obtained energy.

                         

• Vitamins  

• Minerals  

• Micronutrients         

• Carbohydrates

. Diets low in fiber ______________.

                       

             

• decrease the risk of cancer   

• are a natural solution to constipation

•     c. definitely cause colon cancer 

• have been reported to cause constipation

. Fibre in the diet ____________.

 

• provides a lot of energy 

• a large number of calories   

• is necessary for tissue repair                   

• helps move waste out of the body

Proteins _________.

 

• are the body’s main source of fuel  

• help in the absorption of vitamins A and D

• make the body’s immune system weak

• are necessary for the growth of the body

. Micronutrients are called micronutrients because ____________.

                

             

  

• they are vitamins  

• they are small  

• they aren’t necessary

• our body doesn’t need them in large amounts

Diseases caused by ____________ can be prevented by a proportionate intake of micronutrients.

                                                        

 

•    a. bacteria  

•    b. viruses

• c. pathogens   

•   d. deficiency in diet

________ are among the main sources of carbohydrates.

                                

• a. Nuts and butter     

•   b. Fish and poultry  

•   c. Dairy and poultry products 

•   d. Starchy foods

It is true that milk_________.

                                

      

• a. is a balanced diet  

• b. doesn’t contain vitamins     

• c. doesn’t contain all nutrients            

• d. is a good diet but not a balanced one