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WorksheetsNutritional needs and health
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
PAL stands for:
Physical action level
Physical activity level
Physical activity label
Partial activity level
The following foods all have a high free sugar content:
Cheese, fresh vegetables, milk and jam
Honey, chutney, chocolate spread and yeast extract
Chocolate spread, honey, jam and ice cream
Chocolate spread, honey, soy sauce and
Some people cannot eat bread made from wheat because they are:
Lipid intolerant
Gluten intolerant
Glucose intolerant
Lactose intolerant
BMR stands for:
Basic metabolic reaction
Basal movement rate
Basal metabolic rate
Best metabolic rate
The following foods all have a high salt content:
Cheese, fresh vegetables, milk and yeast extract
Cheese, chutney, smoked beef bacon and yeast extract
Cheese, honey, smoked beef bacon and yeast extract
Cheese, soy sauce, fresh vegetables and yeast extract
Some people cannot drink milk because they are:
Lipid intolerant
Gluten intolerant
Glucose intolerant
Lactose intolerant
The name given to the natural ageing process where the bones become porous and weaken is:
Anaemia
Rickets
Osteoporosis
Peak bone mass
Tooth decay is caused by:
Acids produced by bacteria breaking down proteins in the mouth
Acids produced by bacteria breaking down sugars and starch in the mouth
Acids produced by bacteria breaking down saliva in the mouth
Alkalis produced by bacteria breaking down sugars and starches in the mouth
The risk factors for coronary heart disease are:
Being active, obese, eating too much salt and saturated fats
Being inactive, obese, eating too much salt and saturated fats
Being inactive, obese, eating too much salt and fruits and vegetables
Being inactive, lacking vitamin D, eating too much salt and saturated fats
Dietary guidelines recommend that the percentage of energy from different nutrients should be:
Carbohydrates 60%, Fat 25% or less, Protein 15% per day
Sugars 50%, Fat 35% or less, Protein 15% per day
Carbohydrates 50%, Fat 35% or more, Protein 15% per day
Carbohydrates 50%, Fat 35% or less, Protein 15% per day
Energy balance means that:
The amount of energy eaten in food is less than the amount of energy used
The amount of energy eaten in food is the same as the amount of energy used
The amount of energy eaten in food is more than the amount of energy used
The amount of energy energy eaten in food is twice the amount of energy used
Energy-dense foods usually contain a lot of:
Fat and/or sugar
Water
Water and protein
Fat and/or salt
Lacto-vegetarians can eat:
Dairy products, all plant foods and eggs
Dairy products, all plant foods, eggs and fish
Dairy products, all plant foods, and chicken
Dairy products, all plant foods
A coeliac diet must be free from:
Glucose
Glycerine
Gluten
Guava
Young children and teenagers should be encourage to:
Eat regular meals especially breakfast
Drink unsweetened drinks
Eat fresh and raw foods
All of these
The Eatwell Guide recommends that the consumption of fruit juice and 'or smoothies should be limited to:
1.5 ml / day
150 ml /day
1 litre / per day
1.5 litre / day
The Eatwell Guide applies to:
Everyone
6-month old babies
Children from 2 years
Children over the age of 5 years and adults
One of the dietary guidelines recommends:
Eat less salt - no more than 2g a day for adults
Eat less salt - no more than 5g a day for adults
Eat less salt - no more than 6g a day for adults
Eat less salt - no more than 8g a day for adults
The definition of the word 'diet' is:
The food you should eat to lose weight
The food you eat every day
The food you should eat when you visit another country
The food you should only eat when you are an adult
