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Eat well

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many sections are there on the eatwell guide?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

2.

What is the smallest section on the eatwell guide?

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Diary

d)

Oils and spreads

3.

How much of your plate should be fruit and veg?

a)

1/5

b)

1/4

c)

1/3

d)

1/2

4.

What is the main nutrient in the potatoes, rice bread and pasta section?

a)

Fibre

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins and minerals

d)

Fats

5.

Why is it important to eat a lot of fruit and veg?

a)

To get in all your vitamins and minerals that keep your body healthy

b)

Because the eat well guide says so

c)

To stop you getting over weight

d)

None of the above

6.

Which foods should you avoid?

a)

Sugary foods

b)

Processed fatty foods

c)

Foods high in salt

d)

All the above

7.

What is the function of carbohydrates?

a)

Give you energy

b)

Repair and grow tissue

c)

Keep your bones strong

d)

All the above

8.

What is the function of protein?

a)

Give you energy

b)

Repair and grow tissue

c)

Keep your bones strong

d)

All the above

9.

What is the function of fibre?

a)

To help your digestive system keep you regular and go to the toilet

b)

To give you energy

c)

To help prevent you from getting tired

d)

None of the above

10.

What is the name of the guide that shows us how much of each food group to eat to achieve a balanced diet?

a)

Eatwell Plate

b)

Eatwell Guide

c)

Healthy Eating Guide

d)

Eating Well Plate

11.

What does the Eatwell Guide show us?

a)

The different foods we can eat

b)

How much food we should eat from each food group

c)

The amount of foods that belong to each food group

12.

Which nutrient does the Potatoes, Bread, Rice & Pasta group provide?

a)

Starchy carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Energy

d)

Fat & sugar

13.

Which important mineral does the Dairy and alternatives food group provide?

a)

Fat

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Strong bones & teeth

14.

Which nutrient does the Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs and Meat group provide?

a)

Fat

b)

Dairy foods

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Protein

15.

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we eat?

a)

5 a week

b)

5 a day

c)

10 a day

d)

2 a day

16.

Which nutrient does the Oil and spreads food group provide?

a)

Energy

b)

Fat

c)

Sugar

d)

Carbohydrates

17.

Why should we eat a "rainbow" of fruits and vegetables?

a)

because different coloured fruit and vegetables provide a wide range of different vitamins and minerals.

b)

because they are different colours

c)

because it's healthy

d)

because they contain Vitamin C

18.

Without water we get _____

a)

Dehydrated

b)

Hungry

c)

Full

d)

Hydrated

19.

If we don't drink water, we could feel

a)

Tired

b)

Hungry

c)

Thirsty

d)

Headaches

20.

How much water should we drink per day?

a)

2-4 Glasses

b)

4-6 Glasses

c)

6-8 Glasses

d)

8-10 Glasses

21.

Which option is the advice about the this part of the Eatwell guide?

a)

Eat more beans and pulses

b)

2 portions of sustainably sourced fish per week, one of which is oily.

c)

Eat less red and processed meat.

d)

All of the above.

22.

These foods include chocolate, cakes, biscuits, sugary soft drinks, butter and ice cream.

Are these food needed in our diet?

a)

They're needed in our diet, but should be eaten less often but in larger amounts.

b)

They're not needed in our diet, so should be eaten less often and in smaller amounts.

c)

They're needed in our diet, so should be eaten more often and in large amounts.

23.

On average, women should have around __________ calories a day

a)

2000

b)

1500

c)

2500

d)

1000

24.

On average, men should have around _______ calories a day.

a)

2000

b)

2500

c)

1800

d)

1500

25.

What is the maximum amount of juice and smoothies you should have in a day?

a)

150ml

b)

250ml

c)

1l

d)

100ml

26.

What weigh is a portion of most fruit and vegetables?

a)

80g

b)

50g

c)

30g

d)

100g

27.

What weigh is a portion of dried fruit?

a)

80g

b)

50g

c)

30g

d)

100g

28.

Carrots, lettuce and potatoes are vegetables.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Milk is an example of a dairy.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Beans and meat are examples of protein.

a)

True

b)

False