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Healthy Food and Balanced Diet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

a)

A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.

b)

A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.

c)

A diet containing most 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)

sufficient

c)

balanced

d)

variety

3.

Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

fats

d)

vitamin

4.

Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.

a)

same

b)

more

c)

equal

d)

less

5.

Sam likes doughnuts. But what will happen if Sam only eats doughnuts?

a)

He will become ill

b)

He will turn into a doughnut

c)

He will dream about doughnuts

d)

He will be very happy

6.

We need a variety of foods to grow and stay healthy. What else do we need to stay healthy?

a)

Sweets

b)

Water

c)

Chocolate

d)

Ice cream

7.

Alex has just woken up. She gets up, washes and cleans her teeth. Then she gets dressed. Before she sets off for school, she has something to eat. Alex has her _________.

a)

Breakfast

b)

Lunch

c)

Dinner

d)

Supper

8.

Which of these is the best healthy option?

a)

Cakes and biscuits

b)

Fruit and vegetables

c)

Ice cream and sweets

9.

Which one of these is best in a healthy diet?

a)

Doughnuts

b)

Vegetables

c)

Sweets

d)

Crisps

10.

What should you do to have a healthy diet?

a)

Eat the same thing every day

b)

Eat different types of food

c)

Eat lots of the same thing

d)

Eat lots of food

11.

Eating fruit is good for us. Many fruits have an important chemical in them. It helps keep us healthy. What is it called?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

12.

Here is a list of foods: cabbage, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, broccoli, spinach. What do we call these vegetables?

a)

Beans

b)

Greens

c)

Reds

d)

Roots

13.

Some children have allergies. They must be careful not to eat certain foods. What might happen if they eat those foods?

a)

They will laugh and play

b)

They will eat more of them

c)

They will become ill

14.

Which of the following foods do NOT count towards your five-a-day fruit and vegetables?

a)

Frozen vegetables

b)

Chips

c)

Tinned fruit

d)

Chickpeas

15.

Which of the following foods are sources of fiber?

a)

Potatoes, with the skin left on

b)

Wholegrain pasta

c)

Apples

d)

Baked beans

16.

Why do we need to eat a balanced diet?

a)

To give us energy

b)

In oder for our bodies to function properly

c)

To help us grow

d)

To prevent us from getting fats

17.

Malnutrition means?

a)

May mean under nutrition or over nutrition

b)

Someone is starved

c)

Someone is eating to much

18.

If someone is deficient in a nutrient it means?

a)

They do not get enough vitamins

b)

They are not eating enough of a nutrient and it is giving them symptoms

c)

They do not like nuts

19.

Fruit and vegetables are important because?

a)

They provide you with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and nutrients

b)

They are colorful

c)

They are easily available

20.

Meat, fish and other alternatives provide the following important nutrient.

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins

d)

Fiber