Nutrition and Balanced Diet Assessment

What is one way a healthy balanced diet contributes to mental health?

• It only affects physical health

• It improves cognitive function and mood

• It reduces social interactions

• It decreases energy levels

How does sharing meals with others impact social health?

• It leads to social isolation

• It reduces communication

• It strengthens relationships and creates bonds

• It has no effect on social connections

Which statement best describes the relationship between nutrition and energy levels?

• Nutrition has no impact on daily energy

• Only unhealthy foods provide energy

• The right nutrients fuel the body and improve productivity

• Energy levels are solely dependent on sleep

What is the recommended approach to maintaining a balanced diet?

• Eat only healthy foods all the time

• Avoid all unhealthy foods completely

• Never worry about food choices

• Make mostly healthy choices with some occasional treats

How does a healthy diet affect immune function?

• It weakens the immune system

• It has no effect on immunity

• It only helps during winter

• It helps to keep it strong to fight off infections and illnesses

What is an important consideration when preparing healthy snacks?

• They must always be complicated to make

• They should include real food.

• They can only include fruits

• They must be expensive

How can making your own food benefit overall health?

• It affects physical health only

• It has no mental health benefits

• It impacts physical, mental, and social health

• It only improves cooking skills

What should be considered when assessing your personal diet?

• Only calorie content matters

• Just focus on protein intake

• Only consider taste preferences

• Evaluate variety of nutrients and food types

Match the following

• Vitamins

• whole wheat bread, Oats, Fruits, Potatoes,

• Complex Carbohydrates

• Avocado, Nuts, Salmon, Eggs

• Minerals

• Broccoli, Kale, Nuts/Seeds, Liver, Shellfish

• Healthy Fats

• Almonds, Eggs, Salmon/Tuna, Meat, Yogurt and Cottage Cheese

• Protein

• Bok choy, choy sum, spinach,

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Real Food

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(b) Processed Food

• Easy to know where it comes from

• Often Requires Preparation

• Single or Few Ingredients

• Multiple Ingredients, Often UnrecognizablMultiple Ingredients, Often Unrecognizable

• engineered to be extremely appealing and taste awesome so you eat more

• Whole and Unaltered

• Artificial Flavors, Colors, and Textures

• Long Shelf Life

• Natural Flavors

• High Nutrient Density

• Short Shelf life

• Significant Alteration from Natural State

• Lower Nutrient Density