WorksheetsBALANCED DIET
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Chicken, fish and meat contain which nutrient?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
2.
Which food contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
3.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
4.
Which of the following foods is a good source of protein?
a)
Fruit
b)
Salad
c)
Butter
d)
Meat
5.
Which component of a healthy, balanced diet helps with constipation?
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
6.
Males usually require more energy than females because they
a)
are more aggressive
b)
lose heat more easily
c)
are stronger
d)
more active
7.
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,
8.
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.
9.
Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin
10.
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
11.
Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.
a)
same
b)
more
c)
equal
d)
less
12.
Bread, potatoes and tapioca are __________.
a)
Food for protection
b)
Body-building food
c)
Energy-giving food
13.
To have a balanced diet, you need to eat __________.
a)
a variety of food
b)
one type of food
c)
fruits and vegetables only
d)
meat everyday
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