Diet & Nutrition

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.
• A diet containing all nutrients in the correct proportions.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines how much energy we need.

• Age
• Gender
• Health status
• Level of activity

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

• same
• more
• equal
• less

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

• sugar

• protein

• salt

• oil

The best protein choice would be?

• onion rings

• grains

• chicken

• hormones

The first principal of a healthy diet is?

• focus on just one food

• take in lots of lean meat

• eat only green vegetables

• eat a wide variety of foods

Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Proteins
• vitamins

If you don't eat enough fibre you may become

• dehydrated
• ill
• fat
• constipated

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Both of the above

Which of the following foods is a good source of carbohydrates?

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