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A healthy diet

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to the Eatwell Guide, which of the following is NOT a major food group shown in the diagram?

a)

Fruits and vegetables

b)

Dairy and alternatives

c)

Sweets and chocolates

d)

Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

2.

According to the Eatwell Guide, what should you drink plenty of every day?

a)

Water, lower fat milk, sugar-free drinks including tea and coffee

b)

Fizzy drinks and energy drinks

c)

Full-fat cream and milkshakes

d)

Fruit juices and sugary sodas

3.

Name two macronutrients that are important for a healthy diet, as suggested by the Eatwell Guide.

a)

Carbohydrates and protein

b)

Vitamins and minerals

c)

Fibre and water

d)

Salt and sugar

4.

Describe how fat helps the body and which fats are considered healthy, according to the Eatwell Guide.

a)

Fat provides energy and helps the body absorb vitamins. Unsaturated oils and spreads are considered healthy fats.

b)

Fat is only used for insulation and should be avoided completely. All fats are unhealthy.

c)

Fat helps build muscles and bones. Saturated fats are the healthiest option.

d)

Fat is not needed by the body. Only trans fats are considered healthy.

5.

Why do we eat food? Fill in the blank: We eat food because our bodies need to give us ________.

a)

energy

b)

color

c)

music

d)

clothes

6.

Why do we eat food? Fill in the blank: We eat food for hormone production to maintain normal ________ functions.

a)

bodily

b)

musical

c)

fictional

d)

seasonal

7.

According to the Eatwell Guide, which of the following food groups should make up the largest portion of your diet?

a)

Fruits and vegetables

b)

Dairy and alternatives

c)

Oils and spreads

d)

Meat and fish

8.

According to NHS advice, what are some key components of healthy living?

a)

Eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, quitting smoking, and drinking less alcohol.

b)

Eating only carbohydrates and avoiding all fats.

c)

Skipping meals regularly and avoiding physical activity.

d)

Relying on supplements instead of whole foods.

9.

Which organization provides information and support for heart health, including tips to get fit and healthy and information about foods high in cholesterol?

a)

British Heart Foundation

b)

World Health Organization

c)

Eatwell Guide

d)

NHS

10.

Which food group do bread, rice, and pasta belong to according to the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Dairy products and alternatives

d)

Oils and spreads (Fats)

11.

Which food group should you eat lots of every day according to the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Dairy products and alternatives

b)

Protein

c)

Fruit and vegetables

d)

Oils and spreads (Fats)

12.

Fill in the blank: According to the Eatwell Guide, you should choose unsaturated _______ and use in small amounts.

a)

oils

b)

sugars

c)

proteins

d)

fibers

13.

According to the '5 main groups for a healthy balanced diet', what fraction of your daily food intake should be fruit and vegetables?

a)

About 1/4

b)

About 1/3

c)

About 1/2

d)

About 2/3

14.

According to the '5 main groups for a healthy balanced diet', how many portions of fruit and vegetables should you eat every day?

a)

At least 2

b)

At least 3

c)

At least 5

d)

At least 7

15.

According to the '5 main groups for a healthy balanced diet', 1 portion of fruit and vegetables is an apple, a tablespoon of raisins, or _______ of juice.

a)

150ml

b)

50ml

c)

250ml

d)

500ml

16.

According to the information about carbohydrates in a healthy balanced diet, what proportion of your daily food intake should be complex carbohydrates?

a)

About 1/4

b)

About 1/3

c)

About 1/2

d)

About 2/3

17.

According to the information about carbohydrates in a healthy balanced diet, what type of carbohydrate options should you choose for better health?

a)

Higher fibre, wholegrain options with less fat, salt and sugar

b)

Refined grains with added sugar and salt

c)

Low fibre, high fat carbohydrate options

d)

Carbohydrates with high salt and low fibre content

18.

According to the 5 main groups for a healthy balanced diet, how many portions of fish should you include in your diet each week?

a)

1 portion

b)

2 portions

c)

3 portions

d)

4 portions

19.

According to the 5 main groups for a healthy balanced diet, what is a good alternative to meat?

a)

Pulses

b)

Butter

c)

Eggs

d)

Turkey

20.

According to the 5 main groups for a healthy balanced diet, what type of meat should you choose and what should you eat less of?

a)

Choose lean cuts of meat and eat less processed meat (e.g. bacon, sausages).

b)

Choose fatty cuts of meat and eat more processed meat (e.g. bacon, sausages).

c)

Choose only red meat and avoid all poultry and fish.

d)

Choose any type of meat and eat as much processed meat as you like.

21.

Which of the following is recommended for dairy products and alternatives?

a)

Avoid all dairy products

b)

Have some dairy and try lower fat options

c)

Only use full-fat dairy products

d)

Do not use any alternatives

22.

Which type of oils and spreads should be used according to the healthy balanced diet recommendations?

a)

Saturated oils

b)

Unsaturated oils

c)

Animal fats

d)

Butter only

23.

Sunflower and olive oil are examples of unsaturated oils that should be used, but not very often.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

According to the Eatwell Guide, what system is used on food packaging to indicate nutritional content?

a)

Star rating system

b)

Traffic light system

c)

Number system

d)

Letter grading system

25.

How many glasses of fluids should you drink each day according to the Eatwell Guide?

a)

6-8 glasses

b)

4-6 glasses

c)

6-7 glasses

d)

8-10 glasses

26.

Hydration is part of a healthy diet according to the Eatwell Guide.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Fill in the blank: The Eatwell Guide recommends choosing foods lower in ____, salt, and sugars.

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

fiber

d)

calcium

28.

The Eatwell Guide suggests eating more beans and pulses, and two portions of sustainably sourced fish per week, one of which is oily.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Stated

d)

Only for Vegetarians

29.

Fat is needed to provide energy, to keep the body warm, to protect the body and ________ disease.

a)

prevent

b)

cause

c)

spread

d)

increase

30.

Carbohydrates are needed for ________.

a)

energy

b)

growth

c)

digestion

d)

respiration

31.

Vitamins and Minerals are needed to protect the body from ________ and prevent disease.

a)

illness

b)

hunger

c)

fatigue

d)

injury

32.

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Water

33.

Fill in the blank: Some nutrients are needed in large amounts. These are called _________.

a)

Macronutrients

b)

Micronutrients

c)

Vitamins

d)

Enzymes

34.

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

a)

Fat

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins and minerals

d)

Protein

35.

Fill in the blank: Some nutrients are needed in small amounts. These are called _________.

a)

Micronutrients

b)

Macronutrients

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

36.

Fats form an ________ layer under your skin to keep you warm.

a)

insulating

b)

conducting

c)

reflective

d)

transparent

37.

Fats help to ________ your bones, arteries and internal organs.

a)

protect

b)

weaken

c)

damage

d)

shrink

38.

Fat gives the body which of the following vitamins?

a)

Water-soluble vitamins

b)

Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K

c)

Only vitamin C

d)

Only vitamin B12

39.

Fats provide ________.

a)

energy

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

fiber

40.

Fats provide which fat-soluble vitamins?

a)

A) A, B, C, D

b)

B) A, D, E, K

c)

C) B, D, E, K

d)

D) A, C, E, K