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WorksheetsPSW Grade 5 Term 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to the South African department of Health, most adults and children over the age of
seven years need the following:
carbohydrates, vitamins, fat, protein
protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals and water
water, minerals, carbohydrates, fat.
A vegetarian (somebody who doesn’t eat animals foods) must plan a diet very carefully. Why?
They are very organised and like to plan in advance.
Their bodies can develop a deficit in certain minerals and nutrients that from animal foods.
If they don't plan carefully, they might forget to eat.
Vegetarians might struggle to find enough plant-based foods.
Glucose gives you quick energy, but your body cells can't use a lot of it all at once so it saves
some in your liver and muscles, as glycogen (pronounced 'gly-koh-jin). So, if your body runs out of glucose it switches to the reserve tank. What is the reserve tank called?
Muscles
Liver
Carbohydrates
Glycogen
Why does McDonalds food taste to nice to many people?
It has a special way of cooking which makes it tastes great.
Its full of nutrients which your body needs to work.
McDonald's food is often high in fat, salt, and sugar, which can make it taste delicious.
Is it healthier to eat one big meal once a day or a few smaller meals throughout the day?
A few smaller meals throughout the day.
Once a day.
Why is fat necessary for your body?
It helps keep skin and hair healthy.
It makes you tired so that you can sleep.
Which of the following is an example of a complex carbohydrate?
Blueberry Muffin
Hot dog roll
Whole wheat brown bread
Croissant
Is a Fizz Pop and a Coca-Cola an example of a simple starch or a complex starch?
Simple starch
Complex starch
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Sugar and starches
Protein and starches
Fat and starches
Minerals and starches
Where can you not get protein from?
Eggs
Broccoli
mayonnaise
Sosatie
