WorksheetsThe Importance of a Balanced Diet
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not a nutrient?
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Vegetables
d)
Protein
2.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for aiding digestion?
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
3.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for providing energy before an event?
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
4.
Which component of a balanced diet is mainly responsible for resisting infection & disease?
a)
Fibre
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
5.
Chicken, fish and meat are all types of which diet component?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
6.
Name a benefit of eating carbohydrates for an athlete
a)
gives you energy
b)
repair muscles
c)
build muscles
d)
reduces fats
7.
Why do we need a balanced diet?
a)
The body needs nutrients for speed and height
b)
The body needs nutrients for energy, growth and repair
c)
to provide energy
d)
To have better outlook
8.
Active people use less energy and therefore need less calories compared to office people
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which one of the following is NOT needed in higher amount as our diet by our body?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Water
c)
Fats
d)
Fibre
10.
Which foods contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
11.
How can a lack of carbohydrates affect performance?
a)
No energy stores for endurance events
b)
Body will turn to use water storage instead
c)
Increase building of the muscles
d)
fasten the repair of tissues
12.
Would a 16 year old female have a higher or lower energy needs than a female manual worker?
a)
Higher
b)
Lower
13.
Would a 75 year old man have higher energy needs than a 75 year old women?
a)
higher
b)
lower
14.
Males usually require more energy than females because they tend to be more
a)
Aggressive
b)
Heavily built
c)
sleepy
d)
active
15.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
16.
Vanessa is preparing for standard chartered marathon, which group will her diet be majorly composed of?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
fibre
17.
If you don't eat enough fibre you may become
a)
dehydrated
b)
ill
c)
fat
d)
constipated
18.
Amir was caught eating orange in class! Vitamin C found in the fruit helps with?
a)
Blood cells
b)
Healthy teeth and gums, avoiding scurvy
c)
Building muscles and growth
d)
healthy skin
19.
Which performers can benefit from a protein-rich diet?
a)
Tennis players, golfers
b)
Swimmers, footballers
c)
3000m runner, long distance runner
d)
Weight lifters, Sprinters,
20.
You can find Iron in which food?
a)
Chips
b)
butter
c)
Milk
d)
red meat
21.
Proteins are also needed by performers who are ________ in order to repair damaged tissue
a)
professional
b)
bored
c)
Overweight
d)
recovering from injury
22.
This type of diet Decreases maximum effort,lowers glycogen levels, and stops absorption of vitamins/minerals in Endurance athletes
a)
High carb diet
b)
Low Protein diet
c)
high protein diet
d)
mexican diet
23.
Which vitamin is vital for bone strength & can be found in dairy products (e.g milk & cheese)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
24.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for aiding digestion?
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
25.
Mineral that helps to avoid anaemia
a)
Cholesterol
b)
Zinc
c)
Iron
d)
Calcuim
26.
Which of the following is not a function of minerals?
a)
Strengthens bones
b)
Prevents dehydration
c)
Blood cell production
d)
Prevents fatigue
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