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WorksheetsGrade 10_A Balance Diet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
You consume 2 servings of ice cream, how many calories are you consuming?
150
275
300
350
Which of the following factors determine the energy requirement of humans?
Occupation/ Daily activities
Age
Gender
All of the above
Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?
Vitamins
Minerals
Both of the above
Why is it not a good idea to fill up your plate with only 1 kind of food?
Having variety of food shows that the meal contans a variety of nutrients.
Food that are the same are unhealthy.
Your plate looks better with different kinds of food.
Which statement is correct?
balanced diet makes you feel good
unhealthy food is good for your body
healthy eating is bad for you
by eating healthy you can get sick with a disease that can't be cured
A balanced diet is composed of
carbohydrates and fibre
carbohydrates, proteins, fast and fibre
proteins, fast and fibre
proteins and fibre
What individual characteristics are most important in determining how much nutrients a person needs in a daily diet?
gender, age, weight, physical activity level
gender, hunger, age, weight
age, physical activity level, weight, trainer
age, physical activity level, gender, calories
Proteins are required for:
energy
insulation
growth and repair
energy storage
Carbohydrates are required for:
energy
insulation
growth and repair
energy storage
The mineral calcium is required for:
strong, healthy bones
making haemoglobin to carry O2
healthy skin and gums
night vision and immunity
absorption of calcium
Which of the following statements best describes a balanced diet?
A balanced diet contains all carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in the right amounts.
A balanced diet contains all the food substances in the right amounts and proportions.
A balanced diet contains the primary food substances in the right amounts and proportions only.
A balanced diet contains large amounts of primary food substances and a small amount of protective food substances.
Which of the following would be a source of protein for a vegan?
Eggs
Brisket
Salmon
Tofu
The first principal of a healthy diet is?
focus on just one food
take in lots of lean meat
eat only green vegetables
eat a wide variety of foods
What food group is most important for a long distance runner?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Fibre
