WorksheetsBalanced Diet
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Define the term 'balanced diet'.
a)
A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
b)
A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
c)
A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
d)
A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.
2.
Not eating too much or too little means we are eating in ____________________.
a)
moderation
b)
sufficiently
c)
balanced
d)
variety
3.
__________________ are examples of high energy high nutrient food
a)
Fruits & vegetables
b)
Chocolate & Ice cream
c)
Milk & Cheese
d)
Pancake & Maple syrup
4.
Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin
5.
_______________ is the energy needed to digest and absorb nutrients from food.
a)
Thermic effect of food
b)
Basal Metabolism
c)
Physical activity
d)
Sedentary activity
6.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how much energy we need.
a)
Age
b)
Gender
c)
Health status
d)
Level of activity
7.
Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.
a)
same
b)
more
c)
equal
d)
less
8.
When energy intake decreases and energy expenditure increases, body weight ______________.
a)
remains the same
b)
goes up
c)
goes down
d)
is unstable
9.
Define the term "energy balance".
a)
Energy intake is unequal to energy expenditure.
b)
Energy intake is equal to energy expenditure.
c)
Energy intake is more than energy expenditure.
d)
Energy intake is less than energy expenditure.
10.
_____________ increases the risk of diet related diseases.
a)
High Blood Pressure
b)
Coronary Heart Disease
c)
Diabetes
d)
Obesity
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