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Diet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

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.
Chicken, fish and meat contain which nutrient?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
3.
Which food contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
4.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
5.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for providing energy before an event?
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
6.

Which of the following foods is a good source of protein?

a)

Fruit

b)

Salad

c)

Butter

d)

Meat

7.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Both of the above

8.

Why is it not a good idea to fill up your plate with only 1 kind of food?

a)

Having variety of food shows that the meal contans a variety of nutrients.

b)

Food that are the same are unhealthy.

c)

Your plate looks better with different kinds of food.

9.

Which of the following foods is a good source of carbohydrates?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What group do these foods belong to?

a)

Sugars and Fat

b)

Dairy

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

11.

Which of these foods belong to food group of Dairy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which statement is correct?

a)

balanced diet makes you feel good

b)

unhealthy food is good for your body

c)

healthy eating is bad for you

d)

by eating healthy you can get sick with a disease that can't be cured

13.

Which of the following are functions of water?

a)

Removes waste products

b)

Maintain body temperature

c)

Transport nutrients

d)

Helps in digestion

14.
__________________ are examples of high energy high nutrient food
a)
Fruits & vegetables
b)
Chocolate & Ice cream
c)
Milk & Cheese
d)
Pancake & Maple syrup
15.
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
16.
Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.
a)
same
b)
more
c)
equal
d)
less
17.
When energy intake decreases and energy expenditure increases, body weight ______________.
a)
remains the same
b)
goes up
c)
goes down
d)
is unstable
18.
_____________ increases the risk of diet related diseases.
a)
High Blood Pressure
b)
Coronary Heart Disease
c)
Diabetes
d)
Obesity
19.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
20.
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,