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A Healthy diet

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

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.

Orange

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

4.

Egg

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

5.

Olive Oil

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fats

d)

Mineral

e)

Vitamin

6.
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.
7.
When energy intake decreases and energy expenditure increases, body weight ______________.
a)
remains the same
b)
goes up
c)
goes down
d)
is unstable
8.

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

a)

sugar

b)

protein

c)

salt

d)

oil

9.

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

10.
Which of the following is not a nutrient?
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Vegetables
d)
Protein
11.
Which component of a healthy, balanced diet helps with constipation? 
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
12.
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,
13.

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

a)

Occupation/ Daily activities

b)

Age

c)

Gender

d)

All of the above

14.

Lack of Vitamin B1 (thiamine) causes ________

a)

Beriberi

b)

Rickets

c)

Scurvy

d)

Anaemia

15.
More  benefits of Living a Healthy Lifestyle are
a)
Prevention of disease
b)
Injury prevention
c)
Increased energy, healthy weight, good mental health
d)
All of the above
16.

To which food group does sugar belong?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

17.

Which nutrient is made from amino acids?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

18.

Protein is use to

a)

Strong bones and teeth

b)

Building tissues and organs

c)

Helps food pass along the intestines

d)

Quickly released energy store

19.

To which food group does calcium belong?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Minerals

c)

Fiber

d)

Protein

20.

They are belong to minerals, except

a)

Zinc

b)

Starch

c)

Calcium

d)

Iron

21.

Which food should be eaten to avoid scurvy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

22.

Which food provides the largest amount of nutrient for the manufacture of haemoglobin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Nina eats vegetables, cereals, meat, and eggs but decides to replace meat and eggs with pulses in her diet. What must she add to her new diet to make sure she is getting all the nutrients her body need?

a)

Fish

b)

Beans

c)

Milk

d)

Salad

24.

Make enzymes to speed up the cells reaction is the function of

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Sugar

c)

Fiber

d)

Protein

25.

They are the high energy snacks, except

a)

Milk

b)

Chocolate

c)

Candies

d)

Doughnut

26.

How many food classes are there ?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

7

27.
Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Fats
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin
28.
Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.
a)
same
b)
more
c)
equal
d)
less
29.

The best protein choice would be?

a)

onion rings

b)

grains

c)

chicken

d)

hormones

30.

Foods that are high in Saturated Fat will

a)

lead to a risk of heart disease

b)

keep you healthy

c)

build strong bones and muscles

d)

help the immune system

31.

Fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes are foods high in?

a)

Protein

b)

complex carbohydrates

c)

sugars

d)

whole grains

32.

Which is a vegetable source of protein?

a)

beans

b)

beef

c)

lean meat

d)

apples

33.
If you don't eat enough fibre you may become
a)
dehydrated
b)
ill
c)
fat
d)
constipated
34.
How many calories would you consume if you ate the entire product? 
a)
50
b)
200
c)
990
d)
110
35.
What information must be listed on a food label?
a)
Ingredient List
b)
Calories per serving
c)
Serving size
d)
All of these answers
36.

When choosing a food to eat, why is it important to look for the amount of added sugars in the food? Consuming a lot of added sugar...

a)

makes food taste better

b)

is beneficial for your heart

c)

is a leading risk factor for many diseases

d)

gives you wings

37.
Not eating too much or too little means we are eating in ____________________.
a)
moderation
b)
sufficiently
c)
balanced
d)
variety
38.
_____________ increases the risk of diet related diseases.
a)
High Blood Pressure
b)
Coronary Heart Disease
c)
Diabetes
d)
Obesity