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A healthy Diet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This group of food give you energy

a)

Cereal and Bread

b)

Proteins

c)

Dairy Products

d)

Fruits

2.

They make your bones and teeth strong

a)

Vegetables

b)

Proteins

c)

Grapes

d)

Dairy products

3.

Rice

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

4.

Orange

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

5.

Cabbage

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

6.

Potato

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

7.

Egg

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

8.

Olive Oil

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

9.
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.
10.
When energy intake decreases and energy expenditure increases, body weight ______________.
a)
remains the same
b)
goes up
c)
goes down
d)
is unstable
11.

_________________ is necessary to building maintenance and repair of body tissue.

a)

sugar

b)

protein

c)

salt

d)

oil

12.

The first principal of a healthy diet is?

a)

focus on just one food

b)

take in lots of lean meat

c)

eat only green vegetables

d)

eat a wide variety of foods

13.
Which of the following is not a nutrient?
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Vegetables
d)
Protein
14.
Which component of a healthy, balanced diet helps with constipation? 
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
15.
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,
16.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for providing energy before an event?
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
17.
How many calories would you consume if you ate the entire product? 
a)
50
b)
200
c)
990
d)
110
18.

Which of the following factors determine the energy requirement of humans?

a)

Occupation/ Daily activities

b)

Age

c)

Gender

d)

All of the above

19.

Lack of Vitamin B1 (thiamine) causes ________

a)

Beriberi

b)

Rickets

c)

Scurvy

d)

Anaemia

20.

(a)   is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Patient builds up abdominal fat around the stomach.