Eatwell Guide Food Groups Quiz

Which of the following is a food group shown in the Eatwell guide?

• Fruits and vegetables

• Sweets and candies

• Fast food

• Ice cream only

What is the main purpose of the Eatwell guide?

• To show how to make a cake

• To help people eat a balanced diet

• To teach about animals

• To show how to cook food

Which food group is NOT listed in the Eatwell guide?

• Carbohydrates

• Dairy and alternatives

• Oils and spreads

• Candy and chocolate

Which two food groups make up the largest parts of a balanced diet?

• Fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates

• Proteins, oils and spreads

• Dairy and alternatives, oils and spreads

• Proteins, dairy and alternatives

Which food group makes up the smallest part of a balanced diet?

• Carbohydrates

• Dairy and alternatives

• Oils and spreads

• Proteins

Fats from plant sources, such as olive oil, are healthier than fats from animal sources, such as lard.

• True

• False

Why are foods high in sugar, salt or fat outside the Eatwell plate?

• They should be eaten with every meal.

• They are not needed for a balanced diet.

• Eating too much of them can cause health problems.

• They are the most important food group.

Fibre does not help keep our digestive system healthy.

• True

• False

Which food group is a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals?

• Fruits and vegetables

• Sweets

• Meat

• Fats and oils

If someone didn’t want to eat meat as a source of protein, what could they eat instead?

• Beans

• Candy

• Butter

• Soda