3.2 Importance of Balanced Diet

Define the term 'balanced diet'

• A diet containing some nutrients in the correct proportions.

• A diet containing none nutrients in the correct proportions.

• A diet containing most nutrients in the correct proportions.

• A diet that contains all the food classes in the right quantities that are required by the body.

Which nutrient provides the most amount of energy per gram?

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Fibre

A person with a larger body frame need ______________ energy than smaller frame people.

• more

• less

• same

• equal

Men usually require more energy than women because they

• are more aggressive

• lose heat more easily

• do more heavy activities

• are stronger

Which of the following factors determine the energy requirement of humans?

• Body size

• Age

• Gender

• All of the above

Which of the following class of food does a worker who does heavy works need? (Choose more than one answer)

• Fat

• Mineral

• Fibre

• Carbohydrate

Which of the following food is on top of the food pyramid?

• Rice, noodles, bread, grains and potatoes

• Milk and dairy products

• Fat, oil, sugar and salt

• Fruits

The total energy that is released when 1g of food is burned completely in the body is measured in..................... (More than one answer)

• kilogram

• joule

• calorie

• ampere

People who live in cold climate countries need more food than people who live in hot climate countries because...... (more than one answer)

• they lose heat quickly to their surroundings

• they have more delicious food in their countries.

• they are more active

• they need more food to maintain their body temperature

State the difference between large body frame and smaller body frame.

• Someone with large body frame is growing fast and more active than someone with smaller body frame.

• A man with smaller body frame needs more energy compared to someone with bigger frame.

• A person with a large body frame needs to take a bigger portion of food than smaller body frame because he or she needs to have more energy.

• People with large body frame and small body frame need the same amount of food daily.