Food Consumer Education

What is a Balanced Diet

• Consuming A Variety Of Food To Obtain All Nutrients Needed For Your Body

• Avoid Eating Too Much or Too Little Of The Same Type Of Food

What Is V.M.B? ( Add Dots, Capitalise for the First Letter of each word and no Spacing)

Answer explanation

Variety - Consume a variety of foods, they contain different types and amounts of nutrients

Moderation - Avoid eating too much or too little

Balance - Balance Food Intake with Physical Activities to maintain a healthy body weight

Energy Imbalance

• Energy In = Energy Out

• Energy in < Energy Out

• Energy In > Energy Out

Mr Mai takes in 3500 kcal from eating. He then uses 1000 kcal for jogging. Will he gain weight, lose weight or will it remain the same?

• Gain Weight

• Lose Weight

• Remain the same

Is Carbohydrates the main source of Energy?

• True

• False

What Nutrient protects internal organs such as hearts/kidneys?

• Protein

• Vitamin C

• Fats

• Water

Is Protein a mantainance of body cells and grows and repairs them?

• False

• True

Which Nutrient helps absorb iron from food and heal wounds?

• Vitamin C

• Sodium Chloride

• Iron

• Carbo

What Nutrient keeps red blood cells healthy?

• Iron

• Water

• B-group Vitamins

Does Dietary Fibre help with Constipation?

• True

• False