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balanced diet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Nutrition Facts label shows you how much of each food you should eat.
a)
True
b)
False
2.

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 LEAST nutrients in the correct proportions.

d)

A diet containing ALL nutrients in the correct proportions.

3.

They give us energy. They are in butter, oil and cheese.

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

fibre

d)

carbohydrates

4.

They give us energy. They are in pasta, bread and cereal.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fats

d)

fibre

5.

It helps us to grow. It is in meat, milk and nuts.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

protein

d)

fibre

6.

It helps us to digest our food. It's in vegetables and fruit.

a)

fats

b)

fibre

c)

carbohydrates

d)

protein

7.

My healthy lunch is:

a)

chicken and fries

b)

bubble tea and hotpot

c)

pasta, chicken and salad

d)

nasi lemak and teh tarik

8.

Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.

a)

the same

b)

more

c)

equal amount of

d)

lesser

9.

If you don't eat enough fibre you may become

a)

dehydrated

b)

ill

c)

fat

d)

constipated

10.

Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?

a)

Trans Fat

b)

Unsaturated Fat

c)

Saturated Fat

11.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
12.

Potatoes are...

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Legumes

13.
Half of your grains should be...
a)
White bread
b)
whole grains
c)
donuts
d)
bagels
14.
You are having a snack before soccer practice.  What nutrient should your snack be high in? 
a)
minerals
b)
carbohydrates
c)
vitamins
d)
protein
15.

All the following food contain iron, but the best way to fill your diet with Iron is by eating

a)

Red meat

b)

Leafy green vegetables

c)

Eggs

d)

Shell fish

16.

Which food item would be a good source of unsaturated fat:

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Cakes and pastries are examples of a(n):

a)

saturated fat

b)

trans fat

c)

unsaturated fat

d)

protein

18.

Which food would NOT provide a good source of protein?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.
Sugars are...
a)
cholesterol
b)
complex carbohydrates 
c)
amino acids 
d)
simple carbohydrates 
20.
Which fats are SOLID at room temperature?
a)
unsaturated fats 
b)
saturated fats