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Year 9 Adolescent Nutrition

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What guide should we use to help us to have a healthy balanced diet?

a)

Healthy Eating Guide

b)

Eatwell Guide

c)

Eatwell Pyramid

d)

Healthy Eating Pyramid

2.

Which types of foods are in the biggest section of the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

b)

Dairy and alternatives

c)

Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

d)

Fruits and vegetables

3.

Which food would NOT belong in the 'Starchy Carbohydrates' section of the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Pasta

b)

Rice

c)

Grapes

d)

Bread

4.

What is another word for adolescent?

a)

Elderly

b)

Adult

c)

Teenager

d)

Toddler

5.

Why is protein good for you?

a)

It makes bones strong

b)

It strengthens teeth

c)

It repairs body tissue and muscles

d)

It makes your heart strong

6.

Where do you NOT find much protein?

a)

Beef

b)

Nuts

c)

Beans

d)

Cake

7.

If you do not have enough iron in your diet, what disease could you develop?

a)

Coeliac disease

b)

Lactose intolerance

c)

Anaemia

d)

Scurvy

8.

Which one is wrong?

a)

Fat gives us energy

b)

Too much fat can cause obesity

c)

Too much fat can cause heart disease

d)

We need to have high levels of fat in our diet

9.

Which nutrient is important for strong bones and teeth?

a)

Calcium

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Fibre

d)

Carbohydrates

10.

Where would you NOT find vitamin D?

a)

Margarine

b)

Milk

c)

Sunshine

d)

Porridge oats